Bible Verses About Criticism

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Judge not, that ye be not judged.

Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.

Open rebuke is better than secret love.

The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.