SAY WHAT PEOPLE NEED TO HEAR, NOT JUST WHAT THEY WANT
Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value a man who speaks the truth (Proverbs 16:13).
Whoever flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet (Proverbs 29:5).
He who rebukes a man will in the end gain more favor than he who has a flattering tongue (Proverbs 28:23).
Better is open rebuke than hidden love. Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses (Proverbs 27:5,6).
A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful (Proverbs 14:25).
Speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ (Ephesians 4:15-16).
Whoever corrects a mocker invites insult; whoever rebukes a wicked man incurs abuse. do not rebuke a mocker or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man and he will love you (Proverbs 9:7,8).
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