Psalm 141:5 - Tree of Life Version

⁵ Let the righteous strike me— it is kindness. Let him correct me— it is oil on my head —my head will not refuse it. Yet still my prayer is against their wickedness.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ Let the righteous man smite and correct me–it is a kindness. Oil so choice let not my head refuse or discourage; for even in their evils or calamities shall my prayer continue. [Prov. 9:8; 19:25; 25:12; Gal. 6:1.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ Let the righteous smite me, it shall be a kindness; And let him reprove me, it shall be as oil upon the head; Let not my head refuse it: For even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.

Common English Bible

⁵ Instead, let the righteous discipline me; let the faithful correct me! Let my head never reject that kind of fine oil, because my prayers are always against the deeds of the wicked.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ I considered toward the right, and I looked, but there was no one who would know me. Flight has perished before me, and there is no one who has concern for my soul.

Psalm 141:5 Tagairtí Cros

2 Chronicles 25:16

But while he was still speaking to him, the king said to him, “Have we appointed you a counselor to the king? Stop! Why should you be struck down?” So the prophet stopped after he said, “Now I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have acted this way and have not listened to my counsel.”

Psalm 125:4

Do good, Adonai, to the good, and to those upright in their hearts.

Psalm 23:5

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You have anointed my head with oil, my cup overflows.

Psalm 51:18

For You would not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it, nor be pleased by burnt offerings.

Proverbs 12:1

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

Proverbs 15:22

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

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despises his father’s discipline, but one who accepts reproof is smart.

Proverbs 19:25

Strike a scoffer and the naïve will learn caution. rebuke a discerning person and he will gain knowledge.

Proverbs 25:12

Like a gold earring or a gold ornament is a wise reproof to a receptive ear.

Proverbs 6:23

For the mitzvah is a lamp, Torah a light, and corrective discipline the way of life,

Ecclesiastes 7:5

Better to hear a rebuke from the wise than to listen to the song of fools.

Leviticus 19:17

“You are not to hate your brother in your heart. Instead, you are to firmly rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.

Matthew 5:44

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

Galatians 6:1

Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught doing something wrong, you who are directed by the Ruach, restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness—looking closely at yourself so you are not tempted also.

Revelation 3:19

Those whom I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore, be zealous and repent.