Any who love knowledge want to be told when they are wrong. It is stupid to hate being corrected.

Wise children pay attention when their parents correct them, but arrogant people never admit they are wrong.

"I must have been hit," you will say; "I must have been beaten up, but I don't remember it. Why can't I wake up? I need another drink."

When Ahab saw him, he said, "So there you are---the worst troublemaker in Israel!"

When Ahab saw Elijah, he said, "Have you caught up with me, my enemy?" "Yes, I have," Elijah answered. "You have devoted yourself completely to doing what is wrong in the LORD's sight.

Ahab answered, "There is one more, Micaiah son of Imlah. But I hate him because he never prophesies anything good for me; it's always something bad." "You shouldn't say that!" Jehoshaphat replied.

Those who do evil things hate the light and will not come to the light, because they do not want their evil deeds to be shown up.

The world cannot hate you, but it hates me, because I keep telling it that its ways are bad.

You have never wanted my advice or paid any attention when I corrected you.

and you will say, "Why would I never learn? Why would I never let anyone correct me?

People who listen when they are corrected will live, but those who will not admit that they are wrong are in danger.

Why do you keep on rebelling? Do you want to be punished even more? Israel, your head is already covered with wounds, and your heart and mind are sick.

From head to foot there is not a healthy spot on your body. You are covered with bruises and sores and open wounds. Your wounds have not been cleaned or bandaged. No medicine has been put on them.

Jerusalem, your immoral actions have defiled you. Although I tried to purify you, you remained defiled. You will not be pure again until you have felt the full force of my anger.

I, the LORD, have spoken. The time has come for me to act. I will not ignore your sins or show pity or be merciful. You will be punished for what you have done." The Sovereign LORD has spoken.