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Proverbs 24:25
25But it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and rich blessing will come on 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.
- 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.
- 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: To show partiality in judging is not good: 24Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent,” will be cursed by peoples and denounced by nations. But it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and rich blessing will come on them. 26An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips. 27Put your outdoor work in order and get your fields ready; after that, build your house.
Read all of Proverbs 24Proverbs 24:25 word by word
וְלַמּוֹכִיחִ֥ים יִנְעָ֑ם וַֽ֝עֲלֵיהֶ֗ם תָּב֥וֹא בִרְכַּת־טֽוֹב׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 24:25
- Leviticus 19:17“ ‘Do not hate a fellow Israelite in your heart. Rebuke your neighbor frankly so you will not share in their guilt.
- 1 Samuel 3:13For I told him that I would judge his family forever because of the sin he knew about; his sons blasphemed God, and he failed to restrain them.
- 1 Kings 21:19Say to him, ‘This is what the Lord says: Have you not murdered a man and seized his property?’ Then say to him, ‘This is what the Lord says: In the place where dogs licked up Naboth’s blood, dogs will lick up your blood—yes, yours!’ ”
- Nehemiah 5:7I pondered them in my mind and then accused the nobles and officials. I told them, “You are charging your own people interest!” So I called together a large meeting to deal with them
- Nehemiah 13:8I was greatly displeased and threw all Tobiah’s household goods out of the room.
- Job 29:16I was a father to the needy; I took up the case of the stranger.
- Matthew 14:4for John had been saying to him: “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
- 1 Timothy 5:20But those elders who are sinning you are to reprove before everyone, so that the others may take warning.
- 2 Timothy 4:2Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.
- Proverbs 28:23Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor rather than one who has a flattering 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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