A reproof entereth more into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.
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.
A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.