Proverbs 24:25
But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
Updated King James 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
26Every man shall kiss his lips that gives a right answer.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:17You shall not hate your brother in yours heart: you shall in any way rebuke your neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.
1 Kings 21:19And you shall speak unto him, saying, Thus says the LORD, Have you killed, and also taken possession? And you shall speak unto him, saying, Thus says the LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick your blood, even yours.
Nehemiah 13:8And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff to Tobiah out of the chamber.
Nehemiah 13:25And I contended with them, and cursed them, and stroke certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, All of you shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves.
Job 29:16I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.
Matthew 14:4For John said unto 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 →