New King James 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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)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 things also belong to the wise: It is not good to show partiality in judgment. 24He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,” Him the people will curse; Nations will abhor him. But those who rebuke the wicked will have delight, And a good blessing will come upon them. 26He who gives a right answer kisses the lips. 27Prepare your outside work, Make it fit for yourself in the field; And afterward 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. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.
- 1 Samuel 3:13For I have told him that I will judge his house forever for the iniquity which he knows, because his sons made themselves vile, and he did not restrain 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 dogs licked the blood of Naboth, dogs shall lick your blood, even yours.” ’ ”
- Nehemiah 5:7After serious thought, I rebuked the nobles and rulers, and said to them, “Each of you is exacting usury from his brother.” So I called a great assembly against them.
- Nehemiah 13:8And it grieved me bitterly; therefore I threw all the household goods of Tobiah out of the room.
- Job 29:16I was a father to the poor, And I searched out the case that I did not know.
- Matthew 14:4Because John had said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
- 1 Timothy 5:20Those who are sinning rebuke in the presence of all, that the rest also may fear.
- 2 Timothy 4:2Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.
- Proverbs 28:23He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterward 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
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