Proverbs 24:25
What does Proverbs 24:25 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 24:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But to them that rebukehim shall be delight, And a good blessing shall come upon them.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But to them that rebukehim shall be delight, And a good blessing shall come upon them.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But those who say sharp words to him will have delight, and a blessing of good will come on them.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And to those reproving it is pleasant, And on them cometh a good blessing.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752They that rebuke him shall be praised: and a blessing shall come upon them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890but to them that rebuke [him] shall be delight, and a good blessing cometh upon them.
Context
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?
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