37 Bible Verses about criticism
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Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.
Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
We are avoiding this, that any man should blame us concerning this abundance which is administered by us.
Don't speak against one another, brothers. He who speaks against a brother and judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge.
"Don't slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.
He gave him no answer, not even one word, so that the governor marveled greatly.
Don't let him who eats despise him who doesn't eat. Don't let him who doesn't eat judge him who eats, for God has accepted him.
and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.
One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.
"Shall he who argues contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it."
Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Cushite woman whom he had married; for he had married a Cushite woman.
Who are you who judge another's servant? To his own lord he stands or falls. Yes, he will be made to stand, for God has power to make him stand.
Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.
Don't curse the king, no, not in your thoughts; and don't curse the rich in your bedroom: for a bird of the sky may carry your voice, and that which has wings may tell the matter.
Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
They also who err in spirit will come to understanding, and those who grumble will receive instruction."
But if you bite and devour one another, be careful that you don't consume one another.
You hypocrite! First remove the beam out of your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck out of your brother's eye.
"Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
But Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said to them, "Does this cause you to stumble?
His brothers therefore said to him, "Depart from here, and go into Judea, that your disciples also may see your works which you do.
Don't reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
With him I will speak mouth to mouth, even plainly, and not in riddles; and he shall see Yahweh's form. Why then were you not afraid to speak against my servant, against Moses?"
I also could speak as you do. If your soul were in my soul's place, I could join words together against you, and shake my head at you,
But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
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Criticism » The reward for criticizing one another
But if you bite and devour one another, be careful that you don't consume one another.
Topics on Criticism
Criticism, against believers
Genesis 31:25-30Laban caught up with Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mountain, and Laban with his relatives encamped in the mountain of Gilead.
Criticism, amongst believers
James 5:9Don't grumble, brothers, against one another, so that you won't be judged. Behold, the judge stands at the door.
