Let the righteoussmiteme in kindnessand reproveme; It is oilupon the head;Do not let my headrefuseit, For stillmy prayeris against their wickeddeeds.
As he was talkingwith him, the king saidto him, "Have we appointedyou a royalcounselor?Stop!Whyshould you be struckdown?"Then the prophetstoppedand said,"I knowthat Godhas plannedto destroyyou, becauseyou have donethisand have not listenedto my counsel."
Dogood,O LORD,to those whoare goodAnd to those whoare uprightin their hearts.
You preparea tablebeforeme in the presenceof my enemies;You have anointedmy headwith oil;My cupoverflows.
By Your favordogoodto Zion;Buildthe wallsof Jerusalem.
Whoever lovesdisciplinelovesknowledge,But he who hatesreproofis stupid.
Withoutconsultation,plansare frustrated,But with manycounselorsthey succeed.
A foolrejectshis father'sdiscipline,But he who regardsreproofis sensible.
Strikea scofferand the naivemay becomeshrewd,But reproveone who hasunderstandingand he will gainknowledge.
[Like] an earringof goldand an ornamentof finegoldIs a wisereproverto a listeningear.
For the commandmentis a lampand the teachingis light;And reproofsfor disciplineare the wayof life
It is betterto listento the rebukeof a wisemanThanfor oneto listento the songof fools.
You shall not hateyour fellowcountrymanin your heart;you may surelyreproveyour neighbor,but shall not incursinbecauseof him.
"But I sayto you, loveyour enemiesand prayfor thosewho persecuteyou,
Brethren,evenifanyoneis caughtin anytrespass,you who are spiritual,restoresuch a onein a spiritof gentleness;[each one] lookingto yourself,sothat you toowill not be tempted.
Those whomI love,I reproveand discipline;thereforebe zealousand repent.
