Parallel Verses
NET Bible
But there will be delight for those who convict the guilty, and a pleasing blessing will come on them.
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.
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.
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 The one who says to the guilty, "You are innocent," peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him. 25 But there will be delight for those who convict the guilty, and a pleasing blessing will come on them. 26 Like a kiss on the lips is the one who gives an honest answer.
Cross References
Proverbs 28:23
The one who reproves another will in the end find more favor than the one who flatters with the tongue.
Leviticus 19:17
You must not hate your brother in your heart. You must surely reprove your fellow citizen so that you do not incur sin on account of him.
1 Samuel 3:13
You should tell him that I am about to judge his house forever because of the sin that he knew about. For his sons were cursing God, and he did not rebuke them.
1 Kings 21:19-20
Say to him, 'This is what the Lord says: "Haven't you committed murder and taken possession of the property of the deceased?"' Then say to him, 'This is what the Lord says: "In the spot where dogs licked up Naboth's blood they will also lick up your blood -- yes, yours!"'"
Nehemiah 5:7-9
I considered these things carefully and then registered a complaint with the wealthy and the officials. I said to them, "Each one of you is seizing the collateral from your own countrymen!" Because of them I called for a great public assembly.
Nehemiah 13:8-11
I was very upset, and I threw all of Tobiah's household possessions out of the storeroom.
Nehemiah 13:17
So I registered a complaint with the nobles of Judah, saying to them, "What is this evil thing that you are doing, profaning the Sabbath day?
Nehemiah 13:25
So I entered a complaint with them. I called down a curse on them, and I struck some of the men and pulled out their hair. I had them swear by God saying, "You will not marry off your daughters to their sons, and you will not take any of their daughters as wives for your sons or for yourselves!
Nehemiah 13:28
Now one of the sons of Joiada son of Eliashib the high priest was a son-in-law of Sanballat the Horonite. So I banished him from my sight.
Job 29:16-18
I was a father to the needy, and I investigated the case of the person I did not know;
Matthew 14:4
because John had repeatedly told him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."
1 Timothy 5:20
Those guilty of sin must be rebuked before all, as a warning to the rest.
2 Timothy 4:2
Preach the message, be ready whether it is convenient or not, reprove, rebuke, exhort with complete patience and instruction.
Titus 1:13
Such testimony is true. For this reason rebuke them sharply that they may be healthy in the faith
Titus 2:15
So communicate these things with the sort of exhortation or rebuke that carries full authority. Don't let anyone look down on you.