Proverbs 24:25
But, to reprovers, one should be pleasant, and, upon them, should come an excellent blessing:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
In Context
26Lips, should one kiss with one who answereth in right words.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:17Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart,—Thou shalt, faithfully reprove, thy neighbour, and not countenance him in sin:
1 Kings 21:19Then shalt thou speak unto him, saying—Thus, saith Yahweh, Hast thou committed murder, and also taken possession? Then shalt thou speak unto him, saying: Thus, saith Yahweh, In the place where the dogs have lapped up the blood of Naboth, shall the dogs lap up thy blood, even thine.
Nehemiah 13:8and it grieved me exceedingly,—and I cast forth all the household utensils of Tobiah, outside of the chamber.
Nehemiah 13:25So I contended with them, and laid a curse upon them, and I smote, from among them, certain men, and pulled out their hair,—and I put them on oath by God, Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take of their daughters, for your sons nor for yourselves.
Job 29:16A father, was, I, to the needy, and, as for the cause which I knew not, I used to search it out;
Matthew 14:4for John had been saying to him, It is not allowed 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 →