Proverbs 24:25
But they that reprove him shall appear more excellent, and blessing shall come upon them;
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
In Context
26and men will kiss lips that answer well.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:17Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, so thou shalt not bear sin on his account.
1 Kings 21:19and let not the young men the heads of the districts go forth of the city. And the force that was behind them
Nehemiah 13:8And it appeared very evil to me: so I cast forth all the furniture of the house of Tobias from the treasury.
Nehemiah 13:25And I strove with them and cursed them; and I smote some of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying,Ye shall not give your daughters to their sons, and ye shall not take of their daughters to your sons.
Job 29:16I was the father of the helpless; and I searched out the cause which I knew not.
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 →