English Standard Version
Proverbs 24:25
25but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight, and a good blessing will come upon them.
Proverbs 24:25 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
- New International Version (NIV)But it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and rich blessing will come on them.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But those who rebuke the wicked will have delight, And a good blessing will come upon them.
- New Living Translation (NLT)But it will go well for those who convict the guilty; rich blessings will be showered on them.
Context of Proverbs 24:25
23These also are sayings of the wise. Partiality in judging is not good. 24Whoever says to the wicked, "You are in the right," will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations, but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight, and a good blessing will come upon them. 26Whoever gives an honest answer kisses the lips. 27Prepare your work outside; get everything ready for yourself in the field, and after that build your house.
Read all of Proverbs 24Proverbs 24:25 word by word
וְלַמּוֹכִיחִ֥ים יִנְעָ֑ם וַֽ֝עֲלֵיהֶ֗ם תָּב֥וֹא בִרְכַּת־טֽוֹב׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 24:25
- Leviticus 19:17"You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason frankly with your neighbor, lest you incur sin because of him.
- 1 Samuel 3:13And I declare to him that I am about to punish his house forever, for the iniquity that he knew, because his sons were blaspheming God, and he did not restrain them.
- 1 Kings 21:19And you shall say to him, 'Thus says the Lord, "Have you killed and also taken possession?"' And you shall say to him, 'Thus says the Lord: "In the place where dogs licked up the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick your own blood."'"
- Nehemiah 5:7I took counsel with myself, and I brought charges against the nobles and the officials. I said to them, "You are exacting interest, each from his brother." And I held a great assembly against them
- Nehemiah 13:8And I was very angry, and I threw all the household furniture of Tobiah out of the chamber.
- Job 29:16I was a father to the needy, and I searched out the cause of him whom I did not know.
- Matthew 14:4because John had been saying to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."
- 1 Timothy 5:20As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear.
- 2 Timothy 4:2preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.
- Proverbs 28:23Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with his tongue.
Commentaries on Proverbs 24:25
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25There is no surer path to popularity than a righteous severity in punishing guilt.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-26Verses 23-26 The wisdom God giveth, renders a man fit for his station. Every one who finds the benefit of the right answer, will be attached to him that gave it.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-25Saying 1: Wise people make fair judgments (see Proverbs 6:19; 12:17; 19:28; 24:28–29; 25:18).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 24-2524-25. of which an example is justifying the wicked, to which is opposed, rebuking him, which has a blessing.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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