Proverbs 24:25
But to them that decide justly shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 kisseth the lips that giveth a right answer.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:17Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart; thou shalt surely rebuke thy neighbour, and not bear sin because of him.
1 Kings 21:19And thou shalt speak unto him, saying: Thus saith the LORD: Hast thou killed, and also taken possessions? and thou shalt speak unto him, saying: Thus saith the LORD: In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.'
Nehemiah 13:8And it grieved me sore; 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: 'Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters for your sons, or for yourselves.
Job 29:16I was a father to the needy; and the cause of him that I knew not I searched out.
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 →