Psalm 141:5

New American Bible - revised edition

Let a righteous person strike me; it is mercy if he reproves me. Do not withhold oil from my head while my prayer opposes their evil deeds.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 25:16

While he was still speaking, however, the king said to him: “Have you been appointed the king’s counselor? Stop! Why should you have to be killed?” Therefore the prophet stopped. But he said, “I know that God’s counsel is your destruction, for by doing this you have refused to listen to my counsel.” Amaziah Punished.

Psalm 125:4

Do good, Lord, to the good, to those who are upright of heart.

Psalm 23:5

You set a table before me in front of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Psalm 51:18

For you do not desire sacrifice or I would give it; a burnt offering you would not accept.

Proverbs 12:1

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates reproof is stupid.

Proverbs 15:22

Plans fail when there is no counsel, but they succeed when advisers are many.

Proverbs 15:5

The fool spurns a father’s instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.

Proverbs 19:25

Beat a scoffer and the naive learn a lesson; rebuke the intelligent and they gain knowledge.

Proverbs 25:12

A golden earring or a necklace of fine gold— one who gives wise reproof to a listening ear.

Proverbs 6:23

For the command is a lamp, and the teaching a light, and a way to life are the reproofs that discipline,

Ecclesiastes 7:5

It is better to listen to the rebuke of the wise than to listen to the song of fools;

Leviticus 19:17

You shall not hate any of your kindred in your heart. Reprove your neighbor openly so that you do not incur sin because of that person.

Matthew 5:44

But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,

Galatians 6:1

Brothers, even if a person is caught in some transgression, you who are spiritual should correct that one in a gentle spirit, looking to yourself, so that you also may not be tempted.

Revelation 3:19

Those whom I love, I reprove and chastise. Be earnest, therefore, and repent.