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 The people curse and the nations abhor the man who says to the wicked, You are righteous. 25 But to those who rebuke the wicked will be delight,
And a good blessing will come upon them.
26 He kisses the lips that give the right answer.

Cross References

Proverbs 28:23

He who reproves a man later find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.

Leviticus 19:17

Never hate your brother in your heart. Be sure to correct your neighbor so that you will not be guilty of sinning along with him.

1 Samuel 3:13

I told him I would hand down a long lasting judgment against his household because he knew about his sons' sin. They were cursing God but he did not restrain them.

1 Kings 21:19-20

Say to him: 'Jehovah says: Have you put a man to death and taken his heritage?' Then say: 'Jehovah says: Your blood will become the drink of dogs! You will go to the same place where the dogs drink the blood of Naboth.'

Nehemiah 5:7-9

After giving it much thought, I made a protest to the chiefs and the rulers, and said to them: Everyone of you is collecting interest from his brothers. I organized a big meeting of protest.

Nehemiah 13:8-11

It was evil in my eyes so I had all Tobiah's things removed from the room.

Nehemiah 13:17

Then I made protests to the chiefs of Judah, and said to them: What is this evil you are doing, not keeping the Sabbath day holy?

Nehemiah 13:25

I took up the cause against them, cursing them and giving blows to some of them and pulling out their hair. I made them take an oath by God, saying: You are not to give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons or for yourselves.

Nehemiah 13:28

One of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib, the chief priest, was son-in-law to Sanballat the Horonite, so I sent him away from me.

Job 29:16-18

I was a father to the needy! I championed the cause of the stranger.

Matthew 14:4

For John had said to him: It is not lawful for you to have her.

1 Timothy 5:20

Reprove the sinner in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.

2 Timothy 4:2

preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and teaching.

Titus 1:13

This testimony is true. For this cause reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

Titus 2:15

Speak and exhort and reprove these things with all authority. Let no man despise you.

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