There is need of a great deal of meekness in reproving those who deserve reproof. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation)] Reference
This was the effect of Christ's meekness in reproving her; he gave her no ill language, and then she gave him none. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John)] Reference
Ministers must be faithful to great men in reproving them for their sins, but they must not be rude and uncivil to them. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi)] Reference
John's faithfulness in reproving Herod, v. 3, 4. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John)] Reference
"Sh-sh-sh!" he whispered, surprised and reproving. From Wordnik.com. [A Sheaf of Corn] Reference
Aunt Trudy approached the door with reproving dignity. From Wordnik.com. [Rosemary] Reference
"My lad, my lad!" said Ezra, mournfully reproving him. From Wordnik.com. [Aunt Rachel] Reference
This is reproving, and it is this that the Spirit does. From Wordnik.com. [And Judas Iscariot Together with other evangelistic addresses] Reference
It might be Victor Cousin reproving Victor Hugo, or, say. From Wordnik.com. [The Palace of Pleasure, Volume 1] Reference
And every click was greeted by a reproving chorus of "Sh-sh-sh!". From Wordnik.com. [Beatrice Leigh at College A Story for Girls] Reference
Perhaps the Lord's reproving words to Job will still inspire awe. From Wordnik.com. [Come In, Mars] Reference
Poitou, where a simple girl was consigned to the fire for reproving a. From Wordnik.com. [The Rise of the Hugenots, Vol. 1 (of 2)] Reference
But before this thought was fully formed, her heart was reproving her. From Wordnik.com. [Have We No Rights? A frank discussion of the "rights" of missionaries] Reference
I could not restrain myself from reproving him, hoping that he would grow mild. From Wordnik.com. [Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs] Reference
When I came in, he bottled himself up, and looked at me in a sad, reproving manner. From Wordnik.com. [Ben Comee A Tale of Rogers's Rangers, 1758-59] Reference
"You're quite right," he rejoined, "in reproving me, for I've become quite idiotic.". From Wordnik.com. [Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books] Reference
At Clara's mildly reproving voice so close beside them both started like conspirators. From Wordnik.com. [The Coast of Chance] Reference
Not that anybody would know, she says, with a reproving look, because nobody reported it. From Wordnik.com. [Shirley Williams: 'If you give up what you care about, you start dying'] Reference
Its solemn, round eyes stared at him, reproving and admonishing him for his foolhardiness. From Wordnik.com. [The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy A Book for Young and Old] Reference
"What brings you to us on the Sabbath, Philip?" inquired Simon, half teasing, half reproving. From Wordnik.com. [Men Called Him Master] Reference
"I don't know you quite well enough yet to call you 'Billy,'" she replied, seriously reproving. From Wordnik.com. [The Heart of Arethusa] Reference
"I-i-ce c-c-cream soda?" inquired Pepper, flippantly, amid reproving frowns from the other Scouts. From Wordnik.com. [The Boy Scouts on the Yukon] Reference
By his zeal in reproving Fredegonda for her injustices and cruelties, he had incurred her indignation. From Wordnik.com. [The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March] Reference
Fixing his eyes upon me, with that kind but reproving expression which was characteristic of him, he said. From Wordnik.com. [A Biographical Sketch of the Life and Character of Joseph Charless In a Series of Letters to his Grandchildren] Reference
D. Mayo, Unitarian clergyman of Albany, heretofore Susan's loyal champion, now made a point of reproving her. From Wordnik.com. [Susan B. Anthony Rebel, Crusader, Humanitarian] Reference
Shylock hated him because he would lend without interest, and was constantly reproving him for his usurious practice. From Wordnik.com. [Usury A Scriptural, Ethical and Economic View] Reference
As she watches, he shakes his head and says in an incredulous, reproving voice, "Such a fuss to make over two prunes!". From Wordnik.com. [Valerie Tarico: God's Emotions: Why the Biblical God Is So Human (Part 1)] Reference
Old Mrs. Young, gently leading the abashed boy to the table, spoke words of assurance, reproving the men for their levity. From Wordnik.com. [Watch Yourself Go By] Reference
He raised his head to cast a reproving glance at the irreverent, but the sight that met his eyes turned that look into one of horror. From Wordnik.com. [Americans All Stories of American Life of To-Day] Reference
He sheweth all his treasures to the ambassadors of the king of Babylon: Isaias reproving him for it, foretelleth the Babylonish captivity. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 12: 4 Kings The Challoner Revision] Reference
"Let go the things of this life, lay hold on those of Eternity," the clergyman said, solemnly reproving her for her worldly state of mind. From Wordnik.com. [A Sheaf of Corn] Reference
Schillie gulped down her food in convulsive starts while she spoke only in short sentences to the dogs, sharply reproving them for nothing. From Wordnik.com. [Yr Ynys Unyg The Lonely Island] Reference
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