Proverbs 24:25 “but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and rich blessi…”

Proverbs 24:25

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

But to them that rebuke him, shall be pleasure, and vpon them shall come the blessing of goodnesse.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“them”

1 Timothy 5:20 1 Samuel 3:13 Leviticus 19:17 Nehemiah 5:7–9 Nehemiah 13:8–11 Nehemiah 13:17

1 Timothy 5:20 · BSB

But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.

1 Samuel 3:13 · BSB

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.

Leviticus 19:17 · BSB

You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him.

Nehemiah 5:7–9 · BSB

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

Nehemiah 13:8–11 · BSB

And I was greatly displeased and threw all of Tobiah’s household goods out of the room.

Nehemiah 13:17 · BSB

Then I rebuked the nobles of Judah and asked, “What is this evil you are doing—profaning the Sabbath day?

“a good blessing”

Proverbs 28:23

Proverbs 28:23 · BSB

He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

24Whoever tells the guilty, “You are innocent”— peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him;

26An honest answer given is like a kiss on the lips.

Read Proverbs 24