Proverbs 10:17

Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

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

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?

He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.

Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.

See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:

They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.

And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king’s counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that Go...