26 verses contain “correction” (in the KJV: 18, in the BSB: 13) — showing 1–26
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He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.
He opens their ears to correction and commands that they turn from iniquity.
He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
Whether for punishment or for His land, He accomplishes this in His loving devotion.
But ye have set at
nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:
because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction,
He goeth after her
straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a
fool to the
correction of the stocks;
He follows her on impulse, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a
trap,
Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is
brutish.
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates
correction is
stupid.
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but
whoever heeds
correction is honored.
A
fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is
prudent.
Correction is
grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
He who ignores discipline despises himself, but
whoever heeds
correction gains understanding.
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of
correction shall drive it far from him.
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
Withhold not
correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
Do not
withhold discipline from a child; although you strike him with a rod, he will not die.
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
In vain have I
smitten your children; they received no
correction: your own sword hath
devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
“I have struck your sons in vain; they accepted no discipline. Your own sword has
devoured your prophets like a
voracious lion.”
O LORD, are not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast
stricken them, but they have not
grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive
correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.
O LORD, do not Your eyes look for truth? You struck them, but they felt no pain. You finished them off, but they refused to accept discipline. They have made their faces harder than stone and refused to
repent.
But thou shalt say unto them, This is a nation that obeyeth not the voice of the LORD their God, nor receiveth correction: truth is perished, and is cut off from their mouth.
Therefore you must say to them, ‘This is the nation that would not
listen to the voice of the LORD their God and would not receive
correction. Truth has perished; it has disappeared from their lips.
Art thou not from
everlasting, O LORD my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O LORD, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mighty God, thou hast established them for
correction.
Are You not from
everlasting, O LORD, my God, my Holy One? We will not die. O LORD, You have appointed them to
execute judgment; O Rock, You have established them for
correction.
She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God.
She
heeded no voice; she accepted no
correction. She does not trust in the LORD; she has not drawn near to her God.
I said, Surely thou
wilt fear me, thou
wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off,
howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings.
I said, ‘Surely you will fear Me and accept
correction.’ Then her dwelling place would not be cut off
despite all for which I punished her. But they rose early to corrupt all their deeds.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
But they that would not be reformed by that
correction, wherein he
dallied with them, shall feel a judgment worthy of God.
As his mercy is great, so is his correction also: he judgeth a man according to his works
A tale out of season is as musick in
mourning: but stripes and
correction of wisdom are never out of time.
Fodder, a
wand, and burdens, are for the
ass; and bread,
correction, and work, for a servant.
And of merchants’ indifferent selling; of much
correction of children; and to make the side of an evil servant to
bleed.
And though the living Lord be
angry with us a little while for our
chastening and
correction, yet shall he be at one again with his servants.