Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
But they who rebuke will have delight, and upon them blessings of goodness will come.
New American Standard Bible
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
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.
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.
Themes
the Blessed » Who rebuke sinners
Evil » Those that call evil good
Rebuke » Those that rebuke the wicked
Interlinear
Yakach
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 24:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
More Sayings Of The Wise
24 Whoever says to the guilty, "You are righteous," the people will curse him; the nations will abhor him. 25 But they who rebuke will have delight, and upon them blessings of goodness will come. 26 He will kiss [the] lips, he who gives an honest answer.
Cross References
Proverbs 28:23
He who rebukes a person will afterward find [more] favor than he who flatters [with the] tongue.
Leviticus 19:17
" 'You shall not hate your brother in your heart; you shall surely rebuke your fellow citizen, so that you do not incur sin {along with} him.
1 Samuel 3:13
I will make him know that I am about to judge his household forever because of the iniquity that he knew, for his sons [were] bringing curses on themselves, but he did not rebuke them.
1 Kings 21:19-20
You shall say to him, 'Thus says Yahweh: "Have you committed murder and also taken possession?" ' You shall also say to him, 'Thus says Yahweh: "In the place where the dogs licked the blood of Naboth, the dogs will also lick your blood." '"
Nehemiah 5:7-9
I thought over this in my heart, and then I quarreled with the nobles and the prefects. I said to them, "You yourselves are taking interest from your own brother!" So I called the great assembly against them,
Nehemiah 13:8-11
It was very displeasing for me, and I threw all of the objects from the house of Tobiah outside of the chamber.
Nehemiah 13:17
So I quarreled with the nobles of Judah and said to them, "What is this evil thing that you are doing, profaning the day of the Sabbath?
Nehemiah 13:25
So I quarreled with them and cursed them and beat some of their men and pulled out their hair. I made them take an oath by God: "Do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons or for yourselves.
Nehemiah 13:28
One from the sons of Jehoiada, son of the high priest Eliashib, [who was] the son-in-law of Sanballat the Horonote [was there]. I chased him away from me.
Job 29:16-18
I [was] a father to the poor, and I investigated {the stranger's} legal dispute.
Matthew 14:4
because John had been saying to him, "It is not permitted for you to have her."
1 Timothy 5:20
Reprove those who sin in the presence of all, in order that the rest also may experience fear.
2 Timothy 4:2
preach the word, be ready in season [and] out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all patience and instruction.
Titus 1:13
This testimony is true, for which reason reprove them severely, in order that they may be sound in the faith,
Titus 2:15
Speak these [things] and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one disregard you.