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Further Sayings of the Wise

Proverbs 24:25

In 11 translations

BSB
but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and rich blessing will come upon them.
KJV
But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.a good…: Heb. a blessing of good
WEB
but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and a rich blessing will come on them.
ASV
But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, And a good blessing shall come upon them.
LSV
And it is pleasant to those reproving, || And a good blessing comes on them.
YLT
And to those reproving it is pleasant, And on them cometh a good blessing.
DBY
but to them that rebuke [him] shall be delight, and a good blessing cometh upon them.
DRC
They that rebuke him, shall be praised: and a blessing shall come upon them.
GNV
But to them that rebuke him, shall be pleasure, and vpon them shall come the blessing of goodnesse.
JPS
But to them that decide justly shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
LXXE
But they that reprove him shall appear more excellent, and blessing shall come upon them;

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC
וְלַמּוֹכִיחִ֥ים יִנְעָ֑ם וַֽ֝עֲלֵיהֶ֗ם תָּב֥וֹא בִרְכַּת־טֽוֹב׃
LXX-Br
Οἱ δὲ ἐλέγχοντες βελτίους φανοῦνται, ἐπʼ αὐτοὺς δὲ ἥξει εὐλογία·

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Timothy 5:20But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.
  • Proverbs 28:23He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
  • 1 Samuel 3:13I told him that I would judge his house forever for the iniquity of which he knows, because his sons blasphemed God and he did not restrain them.
  • Matthew 14:4because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
  • Leviticus 19:17You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him.
  • 1 Kings 21:19–20Tell him that this is what the LORD says: ‘Have you not murdered a man and seized his land?’ Then tell him that this is also what the LORD says: ‘In the place where the dogs licked up the blood of Naboth, there also…
  • Nehemiah 13:8–11And I was greatly displeased and threw all of Tobiah’s household goods out of the room. Then I ordered that the rooms be purified, and I had the articles of the house of God restored to them, along with the grain…
  • Job 29:16–18I was a father to the needy, and I took up the case of the stranger. I shattered the fangs of the unjust and snatched the prey from his teeth. So I thought: ‘I will die in my nest and multiply my days as the sand.
  • Nehemiah 13:25I rebuked them and called down curses on them. I beat some of these men and pulled out their hair. Then I made them take an oath before God and said, “You must not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take…
  • Titus 1:13This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith
  • Titus 2:15Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
  • Nehemiah 5:7–9and after serious thought I rebuked the nobles and officials, saying, “You are exacting usury from your own brothers!” So I called a large assembly against them and said, “We have done our best to buy back our Jewish…
  • Nehemiah 13:28Even one of the sons of Jehoiada son of Eliashib the high priest had become a son-in-law to Sanballat the Horonite. Therefore I drove him away from me.
  • Nehemiah 13:17Then I rebuked the nobles of Judah and asked, “What is this evil you are doing—profaning the Sabbath day?
  • 2 Timothy 4:2Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

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