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Proverbs 24:25

24:24 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them. a good: Heb. a blessing of good

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

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

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

24:26 Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer. that: Heb. that answereth right words

What does Proverbs 24:25 mean?

Proverbs 24:25 is a verse in the book of Proverbs, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include יָכַח (yâkach), נָעֵם (nâʻêm), טוֹב (ṭôwb). It connects to 19 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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But
to
them
that
rebukeיָכַחyâkach/yaw-kahh'/H3198to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
him
shall
be
delight,נָעֵםnâʻêm/naw-ame'/H5276to be agreeable (literally or figuratively)
and
a
goodטוֹבṭôwb/tobe/H2896good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)
blessingבְּרָכָהBᵉrâkâh/ber-aw-kaw'/H1293benediction; by implication prosperity
shall
comeבּוֹאbôwʼ/bo/H935to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
upon
them.
a
good:
Heb.
a
blessing
of
good

Commentary on Proverbs 24:25

HENRY_FULL · Proverbs 24:25
a terror to evil-doers, but a praise to those that do well. Here is, I. The general scope of David's vow, ver. 1, 2 . II. The particulars of it, that he would detest and discountenance all manner of wickedness ( ver. 3-5 , 7 , 8 ) and that he would favour and encourage such as were virtuous, ver. 6 . Some think this may fitly be accommodated to Christ, the Son of David, who governs his church, the city of the Lord, by these rules, and who loves righteousness and hates wickedness. In singing this psalm families, both governors and governed, should teach, and admonish, and engage themselves and one another to walk by the rule of it, that peace may be upon them and God's presence with them. Mercy and Judgment; David's Pious Resolution. 1 I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O Lord , will I sing. 2 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. 3 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me. 4 A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person. 5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath a high look and a proud heart will not I suffer. 6 Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that t

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Genesis 18:19

For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

Deuteronomy 6:7

And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. teach: Heb. whet, or, sharpen

Joshua 24:15

And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

1 Samuel 18:14

And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him. behaved: or, prospered

1 Samuel 18:15

Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.

1 Samuel 22:14

Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king's son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house?

2 Samuel 8:15

And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.

1 Kings 9:4

And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments:

1 Kings 11:4

For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father.

2 Chronicles 15:17

But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.

2 Chronicles 30:12

Also in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes, by the word of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 31:20

And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God.

2 Chronicles 31:21

And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.

Proverbs 24:6

For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Isaiah 38:3Jeremiah 23:5Jeremiah 23:61 Timothy 3:41 Timothy 3:5

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Proverbs 24:25 (King James Version) reads: "But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them. a good: Heb. a blessing of good"

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Proverbs 24:25 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Proverbs.

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