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. 24One who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,” Peoples will curse him, nations will scold him; But for those who rebuke the wicked there will be delight, And a good blessing will come upon them. 26One who gives a right answer Kisses the lips. 27Prepare your work outside, And make it ready for yourself in the field; Afterward, then, build your house.

Proverbs 24:25 word by word

וְלַמּוֹכִיחִ֥ים יִנְעָ֑ם וַֽ֝עֲלֵיהֶ֗ם תָּב֥וֹא בִרְכַּת־טֽוֹב׃Read the interlinear

• for those who rebukeיָכַחyâkach · to rebukeH3198
• there will beנָעֵםnâ‛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 certainly rebuke your neighbor, but you are not to incur sin because of him.
• 1 Samuel 3:13For I have told him that I am going to judge his house forever for the wrongdoing that he knew, because his sons were bringing a curse on themselves and he did not rebuke them.
• 1 Kings 21:19And you shall speak to him, saying, ‘This is what the Lord says: “Have you murdered and also taken possession?”’ And you shall speak to him, saying, ‘The Lord says this: “In the place where the dogs licked up the blood of Naboth, the dogs will lick up your blood, yours as well.”’”
• Nehemiah 5:7So I thought it over and contended with the nobles and the leading people, and said to them, “You are lending at interest, each to 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 articles out of the room.
• Job 29:16I was a father to the poor, 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; correct, rebuke, and exhort, with great patience and instruction.
• Proverbs 28:23One who rebukes a person will afterward find more favor Than one 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