Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

But to those who rebuke the wicked will be delight,
And a good blessing will come upon them.

King James Version

But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

Holman Bible

but it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
and a generous blessing will come to them.

International Standard Version

But as for people who rebuke the wicked; a good blessing will fall upon them.

A Conservative Version

But to those who rebuke [him] shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

American Standard Version

But to them that rebuke him'shall be delight, And a good blessing shall come upon them.

Amplified


But to those [honorable judges] who rebuke the wicked, it will go well with them and they will find delight,
And a good blessing will come upon them.

Bible in Basic English

But those who say sharp words to him will have delight, and a blessing of good will come on them.

Darby Translation

but to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing cometh upon them.

Julia Smith Translation

And it shall be pleasant to those reproving, and a blessing of good shall come upon them.

King James 2000

But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But they who rebuke will have delight, and upon them blessings of goodness will come.

Modern King James verseion

But to those who rebuke him, it shall be a delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But they that rebuke the ungodly shall be commended, and a rich blessing shall come upon them.

NET Bible

But there will be delight for those who convict the guilty, and a pleasing blessing will come on them.

New Heart English Bible

but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and a rich blessing will come on them.

The Emphasized Bible

But, to reprovers, one should be pleasant, and, upon them, should come an excellent blessing:

Webster

But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

World English Bible

but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and a rich blessing will come on them.

Youngs Literal Translation

And to those reproving it is pleasant, And on them cometh a good blessing.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נעם 
Na`em 
Usage: 8

בּרכה 
B@rakah 
Usage: 69


come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

References

Context Readings

More Sayings Of The Wise

24 Whoever says to the wicked, "You are in the right," will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations, 25 But to those who rebuke the wicked will be delight,
And a good blessing will come upon them.
26 Whoever gives an honest answer kisses the lips.

Cross References

Proverbs 28:23

Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with his tongue.

Leviticus 19:17

"You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason frankly with your neighbor, lest you incur sin because of him.

1 Samuel 3:13

And I declare to him that I am about to punish his house forever, for the iniquity that he knew, because his sons were blaspheming God,and he did not restrain them.

1 Kings 21:19-20

And you shall say to him, 'Thus says the LORD, "Have you killed and also taken possession?"' And you shall say to him, 'Thus says the LORD: "In the place where dogs licked up the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick your own blood."'"

Nehemiah 5:7-9

I took counsel with myself, and I brought charges against the nobles and the officials. I said to them, "You are exacting interest, each from his brother." And I held a great assembly against them

Nehemiah 13:8-11

And I was very angry, and I threw all the household furniture of Tobiah out of the chamber.

Nehemiah 13:17

Then I confronted the nobles of Judah and said to them, "What is this evil thing that you are doing, profaning the Sabbath day?

Nehemiah 13:25

And I confronted them and cursed them and beat some of them and pulled out their hair. And I made them take oath in the name of God, saying, "You shall not give your daughters to their sons, or take their daughters for your sons or for yourselves.

Nehemiah 13:28

And one of the sons of Jehoiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was the son-in-law of Sanballat the Horonite. Therefore I chased him from me.

Job 29:16-18

I was a father to the needy, and I searched out the cause of him whom I did not know.

Matthew 14:4

because John had been saying to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."

1 Timothy 5:20

As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear.

2 Timothy 4:2

preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.

Titus 1:13

This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

Titus 2:15

Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.

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