Verse 5

(7:7) Better it is to heare ye rebuke of a wise man, then that a man should heare the song of fooles.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 141:5 : 5 Let the righteous smite me: for that is a benefite: and let him reprooue me, and it shalbe a precious oyle, that shall not breake mine head: for within a while I shall euen pray in their miseries.
• Prov 15:31-32 : 31 The eare that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise. 32 Hee that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth vnderstanding.
• Prov 13:18 : 18 Pouertie and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but hee that regardeth correction, shalbe honoured.
• Ps 69:12 : 12 They that sate in the gate, spake of mee, and the drunkardes sang of me.
• Prov 9:8 : 8 Rebuke not a scorner, least he hate thee: but rebuke a wise man, and he will loue thee.
• Prov 13:13 : 13 He that despiseth the worde, hee shall be destroyed: but hee that feareth the commaundement he shalbe rewarded.
• Prov 17:10 : 10 A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole.
• Prov 27:6 : 6 The wounds of a louer are faithful, and the kisses of an enemie are pleasant.
• Rev 3:19 : 19 As many as I loue, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore and amend.