Proverbs 24:25
Those who argue against the impious shall be praised, and a blessing shall come upon them.
Catholic Public Domain 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
26He shall kiss the lips, who responds with upright words.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:17You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but reprove him openly, lest you have sin over him.
1 Kings 21:19And you shall speak to him, saying: ‘Thus says the Lord: You have killed. Moreover you have also taken possession.’ And after this, you shall add: ‘Thus says the Lord: In this place, where the dogs have licked the blood of Naboth, they shall also lick your blood.’”
Nehemiah 13:8And it seemed to me very evil. And I cast the vessels of the house of Tobiah outside of the storeroom.
Nehemiah 13:25And I put them under oath, and I cursed them. And I struck some of their men, and I shaved off their hair, and I made them swear to God that they would not give their daughters to their sons, nor take their daughters for their sons, nor for themselves, saying:
Job 29:16I was the father of the poor; and if I lacked knowledge about any case, I investigated very diligently.
Matthew 14:4For John was telling him, “It is not lawful 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 →