| Proverbs 28 23 |
He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. |
| Psalms 119 39 |
Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good. |
| 2 Corinthians 3 1 |
Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you? |
| Job 17 5 |
He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail. |
| 1 Thessalonians 2 5 |
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: |
| 1 Corinthians 14 17 |
For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. |
| Proverbs 12 1 |
Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. |
| Hebrews 13 5 |
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. |
| Colossians 4 6 |
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. |
| 2 Corinthians 1 13 |
For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end; |
| Psalms 119 157 |
Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies. |
| 1 Corinthians 4 3 |
But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self. |
| Proverbs 4 5 |
Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. |
| 1 Peter 4 14 |
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. |
| Proverbs 29 19 |
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer. |
| 1 Corinthians 16 18 |
For they have refreshed my spirit and your's: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such. |
| Philippians 2 14 |
Do all things without murmurings and disputings: |
| Job 29 24 |
If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down. |
| Ephesians 4 29 |
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. |
| 1 Corinthians 11 31 |
For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. |
| Ephesians 1 16 |
Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; |
| Job 9 27 |
If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself: |
| Job 9 20 |
If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse. |
| Romans 14 13 |
Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way. |
| 1 Corinthians 15 33 |
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. |
| Proverbs 23 9 |
Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. |
| Psalms 119 43 |
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments. |
| Proverbs 9 8 |
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. |
| Malachi 1 9 |
And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the LORD of hosts. |
| Proverbs 27 5 |
Open rebuke is better than secret love. |
| 2 Corinthians 5 12 |
For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart. |
| 2 Corinthians 11 16 |
I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little. |
| Ephesians 5 4 |
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. |
| Titus 2 8 |
Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. |
| Isaiah 29 16 |
Surely your turning of things upside down shall be esteemed as the potter's clay: for shall the work say of him that made it, He made me not? or shall the thing framed say of him that framed it, He had no understanding? |
| Proverbs 5 12 |
And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof; |
| John 8 26 |
I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him. |
| Acts 24 3 |
We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. |
| Philippians 4 8 |
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. |
| Psalms 39 11 |
When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man is vanity. Selah. |
| Proverbs 15 1 |
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. |
| Philippians 2 3 |
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. |
| Job 12 4 |
I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn. |
| Psalms 31 7 |
I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities; |
| Romans 12 16 |
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. |
| Job 32 14 |
Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches. |
| Proverbs 15 32 |
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. |
| Job 5 17 |
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty: |
| Job 20 3 |
I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer. |
| Proverbs 24 25 |
But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them. |