Proverbs 24:25
23 These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good.
24 Whoever tells the guilty, “You are innocent”— peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him;
but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and rich blessing will come upon them.
26 An honest answer given is like a kiss on the lips.
27 Complete your outdoor work and prepare your field; after that, you may build your house.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- 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.
- 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.
- DARBY
- but to them that rebuke [him] shall be delight, and a good blessing cometh upon them.
- BLB
- and to those reproving it will be pleasant, and upon them will come a blessing of goodness.
- ÅB
- men dem som straffer ham, skal det gå vel, og lykke og velsignelse skal komme over dem.
- OTB
- Men det vil gå godt for dem som dømmer de skyldige, og en rik velsignelse vil komme over dem.
- B1930
- men dem som straffer ham, skal det gå vel, og lykke og velsignelse skal komme over dem.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Timothy 5:20
But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.
Read in context1 Samuel 3:13
I 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.
Read in contextProverbs 28:23
He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
Read in contextNehemiah 13:8–11
And I was greatly displeased and threw all of Tobiah’s household goods out of the room.
Read in context1 Kings 21:19–20
Tell 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 the dogs will lick up your blood—yes, yours!’”
Read in contextNehemiah 5:7–9
and 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
Read in contextTitus 2:15
Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
Read in contextJob 29:16–18
I was a father to the needy, and I took up the case of the stranger.
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