A reproof enters more into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.
Let the righteous strike 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 against their evil.
A wise son hears his father's instruction: but a scoffer hears not rebuke.
A fool despises his father's instruction: but he that regards reproof is prudent.
An evil man seeks only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
He that covers over a transgression seeks love; but he that repeats a matter separates close friends.
Smite a scoffer, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Though you should crush a fool in a mortar among grain with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understands he will not answer.
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.