Proverbs 24:25

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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight, and a good blessing will come upon them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But those who rebuke the wicked will have delight, And a good blessing will come upon them.

Context of Proverbs 24:25

23These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good. 24He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,” Peoples will curse him, nations will abhor him; But to those who rebuke the wicked will be delight, And a good blessing will come upon them. 26He kisses the lips Who gives a right answer. 27Prepare your work outside And make it ready for yourself in the field; Afterwards, then, build your house.

Proverbs 24:25 word by word

וְלַמּוֹכִיחִ֥ים יִנְעָ֑ם וַֽ֝עֲלֵיהֶ֗ם תָּב֥וֹא בִרְכַּת־טֽוֹב׃Read the interlinear

• to those who rebukeיָכַחyâkach · to rebukeH3198
• will be delightנָעֵםnâ‛êm · be pleasantH5276
• And a goodטוֹבţôb · goodH2896
• blessingבְּרָכָהberâkâh · blessingH1293
• will comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935

Cross-references for Proverbs 24:25

• Leviticus 19:17‘You shall not hate your fellow countryman in your heart; you may surely reprove your neighbor, but shall not incur sin because of him.
• 1 Samuel 3:13For I have told him that I am about to judge his house forever for the iniquity which he knew, because his sons brought a curse on themselves and he did not rebuke them.
• 1 Kings 21:19You shall speak to him, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord, “Have you murdered and also taken possession?”’ And you shall speak to him, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord, “In the place where the dogs licked up the blood of Naboth the dogs will lick up your blood, even yours.”’”
• Nehemiah 5:7I consulted with myself and contended with the nobles and the rulers and said to them, “You are exacting usury, each from his brother!” Therefore, I held a great assembly against them.
• Nehemiah 13:8It was very displeasing to me, so I threw all of Tobiah’s household goods out of the room.
• Job 29:16I was a father to the needy, And I investigated the case which I did not know.
• Matthew 14:4For John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
• 1 Timothy 5:20Those who continue in sin, rebuke in the presence of all, so that the rest also will be fearful of sinning.
• 2 Timothy 4:2preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction.
• Proverbs 28:23He who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor Than he who flatters with the 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