but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and a rich blessing will come on them.
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but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and a rich blessing will come on them.
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But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
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But to them that decide justly shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
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Passages linked to Proverbs 24:25 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 1 Timothy 5:20 Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.
- 1 Samuel 3:13 For I have told him that I will judge his house forever for the iniquity which he knew, because his sons brought a curse on themselves, and he didn’t restrain them.
- Proverbs 28:23 One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
- Leviticus 19:17 “ ‘You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.
- 1 Kings 21:19-20 You shall speak to him, saying, ‘Yahweh says, “Have you killed and also taken possession?” ’ You shall speak to him, saying, ‘Yahweh says, “In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth, dogs will lick your blood, even yours.” ’ ” Ahab said to Elijah, “Have you found me, my enemy?” He answered, “I have found you, because you have sold yourself to do that which is evil in Yahweh’s sight.
- Nehemiah 5:7-9 Then I consulted with myself, and contended with the nobles and the rulers, and said to them, “You exact usury, everyone of his brother.” I held a great assembly against them. I said to them, “We, after our ability, have redeemed our brothers the Jews that were sold to the nations; and would you even sell your brothers, and should they be sold to us?” Then they held their peace, and found not a word to say. Also I said, “The thing that you do is not good. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?
- Nehemiah 13:8-11 It grieved me severely. Therefore I threw all Tobiah’s household stuff out of the room. Then I commanded, and they cleansed the rooms. I brought into them the vessels of God’s house, with the meal offerings and the frankincense again. I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them; so that the Levites and the singers, who did the work, had each fled to his field. Then I contended with the rulers, and said, “Why is God’s house forsaken?” I gathered them together, and set them in their place.
- Nehemiah 13:17 Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said to them, “What evil thing is this that you do, and profane the Sabbath day?
- Nehemiah 13:25 I contended with them, and cursed them, and struck certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, “You shall not give your daughters to their sons, nor take their daughters for your sons, or for yourselves.
- Nehemiah 13:28 One of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son-in-law to Sanballat the Horonite; therefore I chased him from me.
- Job 29:16-18 I was a father to the needy. I researched the cause of him who I didn’t know. I broke the jaws of the unrighteous and plucked the prey out of his teeth. Then I said, ‘I will die in my own house, I will count my days as the sand.
- Matthew 14:4 For John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
- Titus 1:13 This testimony is true. For this cause, reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,
- Titus 2:15 Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one despise you.
- 2 Timothy 4:2 preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort with all patience and teaching.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Pro 24:25 But to them that rebuke [him] shall…
Pro 24:25 But to them that rebuke [him] shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
Ver. 25. But to them that rebuke him shall be delight.] Those judges that reprove and punish the wicked shall - besides the Euge of a good conscience, which is far better than the world’s plaudite - delight themselves in the Lord, and reign in the affections of all good men, who shall soon also say, ‘God’s blessing be on such a good judge’s heart, for he saveth the innocent, and punisheth the wicked,’ &c. As he hath "done worthily in Ephrata, so he shall be famous in Bethlehem." {Rth 4:11} See Job 29:11-12.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain That rebuke him; that publicly and judicially rebuke and…
That rebuke him; that publicly and judicially rebuke and condemn the wicked.
Delight; the peace of a good conscience, and the comfort of a good name.
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A good blessing; which the people shall wish, and by their prayers obtain, from God for them; which is fitly opposed to the people’s curse in the last verse.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a…
Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer. Either as a witness to a question put to him in court, to which he answers aptly and uprightly; or rather as a judge, who, having heard a cause, answers and gives his opinion of it faithfully, and pronounces a righteous sentence; everyone will love and respect him, and hearken to him and obey him; both affection and obedience are signified by a kiss; see Psa 2:12.
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Proverbs 24:27
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pro 24:27Prepare thy work without,.... As Solomon did for the building of the temple; timber and stones were prepared, hewed, squared, and fitted for the building before brought thither, Kg1 5:18; or diligently attend to thy business without doors, whatever it is, that thou mayest provide for thyself and family the necessaries and conveniences of life, which are in the first place to be sought after;
and make it fit for thyself in the field; let nothing be wanting in managing the affairs of husbandry, in tilling the land, in ploughing and sowing, and reaping, and gathering in the increase, that there may be a sufficiency for the support of the family;
and afterwards build thine house; when, though the blessing of God upon thy diligence and industry, thou art become rich, or however hast such a competent substance as to be able to build a good house, and furnish it in a handsome manner, then do it; but first take care of the main point, that you have a sufficiency to finish it; see the advice of Christ, Luk 14:28; necessaries are first to be sought after, before things ornamental and superfluous; first take care to live, and then, if you can, build a fine house. Jarchi interprets this of a man's first getting fields, vineyards, and cattle, something beforehand in the world, and then take a wife, when he is able to maintain her, whereby his house may be built up; see Rut 4:11.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain Rebuke - That publickly and judicially rebuke and condemn…
Rebuke - That publickly and judicially rebuke and condemn the wicked. Delight - The peace of a good conscience.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain There is no surer path to popularity than a…
There is no surer path to popularity than a righteous severity in punishing guilt.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 25. rebuke] i.e. convict and punish. Comp. the use…
25. rebuke] i.e. convict and punish. Comp. the use of the same Heb. word in Pro_3:12; Amo_5:10.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain But to them that rebuke him shall be delight.…
But to them that rebuke him shall be delight. (see on Pro_2:10) They who punish the wicked, with them it is well; they are approved by God and applauded by the people. Vulgate, Qui aruunt cum laudabuntur, They who convict him shall be praised." And a good blessing shall come upon them; literally, a blessing of good one that has in it all good things, the happy contrast to the curses which meet the unjust judge. Septuagint, "But they that convict them (the guilty) shall appear more excellent, and upon them shall come blessing."
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The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain To them that rebuke him shall be delight, and…
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To them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
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The duty of rebuking the wicked
I. The duty and its obligation. By rebuke we may understand either that friendly office exercised by private persons towards their trespassing brethren, with a design and hope of reclaiming them from their evil ways, or else that severer method of proceeding by public censures and legal punishments, inflicted by persons in authority, with the same charitable end in view. Private Christians have a call and authority sufficient to admonish and reprove, where it can be done prudently and seasonably. We must not think ourselves at liberty to suffer sin and wickedness, committed in our sight and hearing, to pass without correction. The aid of the civil magistrate may be needed for those who will not be reformed and reclaimed from an evil course by arguments fetched from another world, but may be forced into better manners by temporal punishments. When these punishments have no fitness in them to make men better, they are of great use to prevent their growing worse and more hardened in their sins. The infliction of legal penalties is also necessary to prevent the contagion of bad example, that the venom spread no further, to taint the sound members, and corrupt those who are well disposed.
II. The motives which excite to the performance of this duty.
1. Delight, or an inward joy and satisfaction, flowing from the testimony of a good conscience, which is the most agreeable of all comforts. The thought of good done lies easy in mens minds, and the reflection upon it doth ever after minister comfort and delight to them. The greatest good one man can possibly do another is to assist and further him in the way of salvation; to keep him within the lines of duty; and to reclaim him to a better course.
2. A good blessing. A just God will not let this labour of love pass without reward. He will consider it in proportion to the measure of good that is done by it, and the discouragements and difficulties with which it is usually attended. The good blessing includes the blessing of men. Every man who rebukes evil without fear or favour shall, for his integrity, wisdom, and courage, be had in universal esteem. A good magistrate is respected and honoured by those who have no great regard to religion, for reasons of state. How much more may such expect honour and veneration from those who are concerned for religion and the glory of God. (John Waugh, D.D.)
The delight of the rebuker of evil
Whence comes this delight?
1. From the consciousness of having done rightly.
2. From the possession of public approbation, affection, and confidence.
3. From a sense of Divine approbation.
4. From the affection and complacency of all good men, and the grateful acknowledgments of those whose causes have been carefully, disinterestedly, and righteously investigated and determined; even those who fail having, notwithstanding, a testimony in their consciences to the soundness of principle, and the sincerity of the desire to do right, with which all has been conducted. (R. Wardlaw, D.D.)
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Paul E. Kretzmann 1924 · Public Domain v. 25. but to them that rebuke him shall…
v. 25. but to them that rebuke him shall be delight, the judges who do their duty in punishing evildoers shall be rewarded, and a good blessing shall come upon them, the Lord Himself dispensing rich and manifold gifts of His kindness and mercy.
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