Proverbs 24:25
But to those who rebuke [him] shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
In Context
24He who says to a wicked man, Thou are righteous, peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him.
26He who gives a right answer kisses the lips.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:17Thou shall not hate thy brother in thy heart. Thou shall surely rebuke thy neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.
1 Kings 21:19And thou shall speak to him, saying, Thus says LORD, Have thou killed and also taken possession? And thou shall speak to him, saying, Thus says LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, eve
Nehemiah 13:8And it grieved me greatly. Therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber.
Nehemiah 13:25And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, [saying], Ye shall not give your daughters to their sons, nor take their daughters for your sons, or for
Job 29:16I was a father to the needy, and I searched out the case of him whom I did not know.
Matthew 14:4For John said to him, It is not permitted for thee to have her.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 24:24-27
23 These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment. 24 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him: 25 But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them. 26 Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer. Here are lessons for wise men, that is, judges and princes. As subjects must do their duty, and be obedient to magistrates, so magistrates must do their duty in… Read the whole commentary →