Psalm 141:5
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5 Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.
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Ecclesiastes 7:5
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5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
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Revelation 3:19
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19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
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Galatians 6:1
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6 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.
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Proverbs 27:5-6
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5 Open rebuke is better than secret love.
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
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Proverbs 25:12
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12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
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Proverbs 19:25
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25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
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Galatians 2:11-14
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11 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
12 For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.
13 And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.
14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?
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Proverbs 15:5
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5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
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Proverbs 9:8-9
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8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
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Proverbs 6:23
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23 For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
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Matthew 5:44
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44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
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2 Chronicles 25:16
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16 And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.
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