2 occurrences

'Reproves' in the Bible

Whoever corrects a mocker is asking for insult; whoever reproves a wicked person receives abuse.

Verse ConceptsInsultsMockerySpeech, Negative Aspects OfWasteScoffersAbusemockers

The one who reproves another will in the end find more favor than the one who flatters with the tongue.

Verse ConceptsCriticism, amongst believersFlatteryProverbsComplimentsReproving Peoplecriticismrebuking

Bible Theasaurus

Admonish (24 instances)
Reprove (40 instances)
Reproves (11 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἐλέγχω 
Elegcho 
Usage: 12

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