Proverbs 13:18

The night is far gone, and the day is near. Let’s therefore throw off the deeds of darkness, and let’s put on the armor of light.

Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.

The wounds of a friend are faithful, although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

I said therefore to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am he, you will die in your sins.”

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.

My son, if sinners entice you, don’t consent.

A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

What fruit then did you have at that time in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.

Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.

I wrote to you in my letter to have no company with sexual sinners;

Lay hands hastily on no one. Don’t be a participant in other people’s sins. Keep yourself pure.

Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one despise you.

Beware, brothers, lest perhaps there might be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God;

“ ‘You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.

but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until Yahweh’s wrath arose against his people, until there was no remedy.

since you hate instruction, and throw my words behind you?

that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die.

Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.

holding a form of godliness, but having denied its power. Turn away from these, also.

preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort with all patience and teaching.

who serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses was warned by God when he was about to make the tabernacle, for he said, “See, you shall make everything according to the pattern that was shown to you on the mountain.”

I heard another voice from heaven, saying, “Come out of her, my people, that you have no participation in her sins, and that you don’t receive of her plagues,

Pay attention to him, and listen to his voice. Don’t provoke him, for he will not pardon your disobedience, for my name is in him.

Because he has despised Yahweh’s word, and has broken his commandment, that soul shall be utterly cut off. His iniquity shall be on him.’ ”

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

“How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?

but you have ignored all my counsel, and wanted none of my reproof;

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.

The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.

A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.

A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.

Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man’s justice comes from Yahweh.

“Don’t give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

He who believes in him is not judged. He who doesn’t believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God.

There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved!”

So then, have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?

For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.

and with all deception of wickedness for those who are being lost, because they didn’t receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

If any man doesn’t obey our word in this letter, note that man, that you have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.

how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation—which at the first having been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard,

for he who welcomes him participates in his evil deeds.

To Sarah he said, “Behold, I have given your brother a thousand pieces of silver. Behold, it is for you a covering of the eyes to all that are with you. In front of all you are vindicated.”

He stayed there that night, and took from that which he had with him a present for Esau, his brother:

Out of heaven he made you to hear his voice, that he might instruct you. On earth he made you to see his great fire; and you heard his words out of the middle of the fire.

Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked, and love those who hate Yahweh? Because of this, wrath is on you from before Yahweh.

Moreover your servant is warned by them. In keeping them there is great reward.

Don’t be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding, who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you.

Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.

Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own schemes.

Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise person, and he will love you.

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.

A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.

He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than for a man to hear the song of fools.

“You shall not go into the house of feasting to sit with them, to eat and to drink.”

When Jehudi had read three or four leaves, the king cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was in the brazier, until all the scroll was consumed in the fire that was in the brazier.

but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias, his brother’s wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,

Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.

that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit,

Have no fellowship with the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather even reprove them.

Watch yourselves, that we don’t lose the things which we have accomplished, but that we receive a full reward.

and say, “How I have hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;

Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.

Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.

See that you don’t refuse him who speaks. For if they didn’t escape when they refused him who warned on the earth, how much more will we not escape who turn away from him who warns from heaven,

Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; don’t let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.