37 Bible Verses about criticism

He that thinketh scorn to be reformed, cometh to poverty and shame; but whoso receiveth correction, shall come to honour.

It is better to give ear to the chastening of a wise man, than to hear the song of fools.

The correction of the wise is, to an obedient ear, a golden chain and a Jewel of gold.

Whoso loveth wisdom, will be content to be reformed; but he that hateth to be reproved, is a fool.

For this we eschew, that any man should rebuke us in this plenteous distribution that is ministered by us,

Backbite not one another, brethren. He that backbiteth his brother, and he that judgeth his brother, backbiteth the law, and judgeth the law: but and if thou judge the law, thou art not an observer of the law: but a judge.

Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he speak evil of thee also, and thou be hurt.

Look: what a fool taketh in hand, he thinketh it well done; but he that is wise, will be counseled.

The ear that hearkeneth unto wholesome warning, and enclineth thereto, shall dwell among the wise.

And he answered him to never a word: insomuch that the deputy marveled greatly.

Let not him that eateth, despise him that eateth not. And let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth. For God hath received him.

and with the wholesome word which cannot be rebuked, that he which withstandeth may be ashamed, having no thing in you that he may dispraise.

He that rebuketh a man, shall find more favour at the last, than he that flattereth him.

Mine answer to them that ask me, is this:

that ye may be faultless, and pure, and the sons of God; without rebuke in the midst of a crooked and a perverse nation, among which see that ye shine as lights in the world,

Faithful are the wounds of a lover, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

"Can he that striveth with the Almighty be at rest? Should not he which disputeth with God, give him an answer?"

And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses, because of his wife the Ethiopian which he had taken: for he had taken a Ethiopian to wife.

What art thou that judgest another man's servant? Whether he stand or fall, that pertaineth unto his master. Yea, he shall stand. For God is able to make him stand.

My son, be wise, and thou shalt make me a glad heart; so that I shall make answer unto my rebukers.

Wish the king no evil in thy thought, and speak no hurt of the rich in thy privy chamber; for a bird of the air shall betray thy voice, and with her feathers shall she betray thy words.

An open rebuke is better than secret love.

For they loved the praise that is given of men, more than the praise that cometh of God.

and therefore make provision for honest things, not in the sight of God only, but also in the sight of men.

Him that is weak in the faith, receive unto you not in disputing and troubling his conscience. ]

They also which have been of an erroneous spirit shall come to understanding, and they that have been scornful shall learn doctrine."

If ye bite and devour one another: take heed lest ye be consumed one of another.

"Hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to pluck out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

Blessed are ye when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall falsely say all manner of evil sayings against you for my sake.

Jesus knew, in himself, that his disciples murmured at it, and said unto them, "Doth this offend you?

His brethren therefore said unto him, "Get thee hence and go into Jewry that thy disciples may see thy works that thou doest.

Reprove not a scorner, lest he owe thee evil will: but rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

Unto him I speak mouth to mouth and he seeth the sight and the fashion of the LORD, and not through riddles. Wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?"

I could speak as ye do also. But would God, that your soul were in my soul's stead: then should I heap up words against you, and shake my head at you.

But why doest thou then judge thy brother? Other why dost thou despise thy brother? We shall all be brought before the judgment seat of Christ.