Criticism

The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

• Paul
• Prudence

Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

• Wisdom

The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

Open rebuke is better than secret love.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

• Circumcision

And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD unto them; Behold, I, even I, will judge between the fat cattle and between the lean cattle.

I receive not honour from men.

And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

• Wisdom

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

• Punishment

He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.

• Corrupt
• Character
• Fish

Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? read more Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye. show less

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

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.

Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

• Self-delusion

Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?

• Works

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.