Proverbs 9: 7 - 9

⁷He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
⁸Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
⁹Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

Proverbs 15: 31 - 33

³¹The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
³²He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
³³The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

Isaiah 57: 15

¹⁵For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

Isaiah 57: 20 - 21

²⁰But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
²¹There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.

2 Timothy 3: 14 - 17

¹⁴But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
¹⁵And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
¹⁶All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
¹⁷That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

1 Peter 5: 5 - 7

⁵Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
⁶Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
⁷Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Romans 15: 4

⁴For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

Proverbs 23: 23

²³Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

2 Timothy 1: 7

⁷For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.