Proverbs 24:25
But those who say sharp words to him will have delight, and a blessing of good will come on them.
Bible in Basic English
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 the evil-doer, You are upright, will be cursed by peoples and hated by nations.
26He gives a kiss with his lips who gives a right answer.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:17Let there be no hate in your heart for your brother; but you may make a protest to your neighbour, so that he may be stopped from doing evil.
1 Kings 21:19Say to him, The Lord says, Have you put a man to death and taken his heritage? Then say to him, The Lord says, In the place where dogs have been drinking the blood of Naboth, there will your blood become the drink of dogs.
Nehemiah 13:8And it was evil in my eyes: so I had all Tobiah's things put out of the room.
Nehemiah 13:25And I took up the cause against them, cursing them and giving blows to some of them and pulling out their hair; and I made them take an oath by God, saying, You are not to give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons or for yourselves.
Job 29:16I was a father to the poor, searching out the cause of him who was strange to me.
Matthew 14:4Because John had said to him, It is not right for you 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 →