Devine Scripture

Proverbs 24:25

Proverbs chapter 24 · verse 25 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.24He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous, Peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him;

v.25This passage

v.26He kisseth the lips Who giveth a right answer.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Titus 2:15

    These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

  • Nehemiah 13:25

    And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters for your sons, or for yourselves.

  • Leviticus 19:17

    Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart: thou shalt surely rebuke thy neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.

  • Nehemiah 13:8

    And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber.

  • Titus 1:13

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

  • Nehemiah 13:17

    Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?