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Thursday, November 28th, 2024
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
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Proverbs 24:25
But to those [honorable judges] who rebuke the wicked, it will go well with them and they will find delight, And a good blessing will come upon them.
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New Living Translation
But it will go well for those who convict the guilty; rich blessings will be showered on them.
But it will go well for those who convict the guilty; rich blessings will be showered on them.
Update Bible Version
But to those that rebuke [him] shall be delight, And a good blessing shall come on them.
But to those that rebuke [him] shall be delight, And a good blessing shall come on them.
New Century Version
But things will go well if you punish the guilty, and you will receive rich blessings.
But things will go well if you punish the guilty, and you will receive rich blessings.
New English Translation
But there will be delight for those who convict the guilty, and a pleasing blessing will come on them.
But there will be delight for those who convict the guilty, and a pleasing blessing will come on them.
Webster's Bible Translation
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 upon them.
World English Bible
But it will go well with those who convict the guilty, And a rich blessing will come on them.
But it will go well with those who convict the guilty, And a rich blessing will come on them.
English Standard Version
but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight, and a good blessing will come upon them.
but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight, and a good blessing will come upon them.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thei that repreuen iustli synners, schulen be preisid; and blessing schal come on hem.
Thei that repreuen iustli synners, schulen be preisid; and blessing schal come on hem.
English Revised Version
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 upon them.
Berean Standard Bible
but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and rich blessing will come upon them.
but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and rich blessing will come upon them.
Contemporary English Version
But if you punish the guilty, things will go well for you, and you will prosper.
But if you punish the guilty, things will go well for you, and you will prosper.
American Standard Version
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 upon them.
Bible in Basic English
But those who say sharp words to him will have delight, and a blessing of good will come on them.
But those who say sharp words to him will have delight, and a blessing of good will come on them.
Complete Jewish Bible
but with those who condemn him, things will go well, and a good blessing will come upon them.
but with those who condemn him, things will go well, and a good blessing will come upon them.
Darby Translation
but to them that rebuke [him] shall be delight, and a good blessing cometh upon them.
but to them that rebuke [him] shall be delight, and a good blessing cometh upon them.
Easy-to-Read Version
But if a judge punishes the guilty, then people will be happy with him, and he will be a blessing to them.
But if a judge punishes the guilty, then people will be happy with him, and he will be a blessing to them.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But to them that decide justly shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
But to them that decide justly shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
King James Version (1611)
But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come vpon them.
But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come vpon them.
New Life Bible
But those who speak strong words to the sinful will find joy and good will come upon them.
But those who speak strong words to the sinful will find joy and good will come upon them.
New Revised Standard
but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight, and a good blessing will come upon them.
but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight, and a good blessing will come upon them.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But to them that rebuke him, shall be pleasure, and vpon them shall come the blessing of goodnesse.
But to them that rebuke him, shall be pleasure, and vpon them shall come the blessing of goodnesse.
George Lamsa Translation
But to those who rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
But to those who rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
Good News Translation
Judges who punish the guilty, however, will be prosperous and enjoy a good reputation.
Judges who punish the guilty, however, will be prosperous and enjoy a good reputation.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, to reprovers, one should be pleasant, and, upon them, should come an excellent blessing:
But, to reprovers, one should be pleasant, and, upon them, should come an excellent blessing:
Douay-Rheims Bible
They that rebuke him shall be praised: and a blessing shall come upon them.
They that rebuke him shall be praised: and a blessing shall come upon them.
Revised Standard Version
but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight, and a good blessing will be upon them.
but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight, and a good blessing will be upon them.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But they that rebuke [the vngodly] in them doth God delight, and a rych blessing shall come vpon them.
But they that rebuke [the vngodly] in them doth God delight, and a rych blessing shall come vpon them.
Christian Standard Bible®
but it will go well with those who convict the guilty,and a generous blessing will come to them.
but it will go well with those who convict the guilty,and a generous blessing will come to them.
Hebrew Names Version
But it will go well with those who convict the guilty, And a rich blessing will come on them.
But it will go well with those who convict the guilty, And a rich blessing will come on them.
King James Version
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 upon them.
Lexham English Bible
But they who rebuke will have delight, and upon them blessings of goodness will come.
But they who rebuke will have delight, and upon them blessings of goodness will come.
Literal Translation
But to those who rebuke, it is pleasant, and a good blessing comes to them.
But to those who rebuke, it is pleasant, and a good blessing comes to them.
Young's Literal Translation
And to those reproving it is pleasant, And on them cometh a good blessing.
And to those reproving it is pleasant, And on them cometh a good blessing.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But they yt rebuke ye vngodly shalbe comended, & a riche blessinge shal come vpo the.
But they yt rebuke ye vngodly shalbe comended, & a riche blessinge shal come vpo the.
New American Standard Bible
But for those who rebuke the wicked there will be delight, And a good blessing will come upon them.
But for those who rebuke the wicked there will be delight, And a good blessing will come upon them.
New King James Version
But those who rebuke the wicked will have delight, And a good blessing will come upon them.
But those who rebuke the wicked will have delight, And a good blessing will come upon them.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But to those who rebuke the wicked will be delight, And a good blessing will come upon them.
But to those who rebuke the wicked will be delight, And a good blessing will come upon them.
Legacy Standard Bible
But to those who reprove the wicked, it will be pleasant,And a good blessing will come upon them.
But to those who reprove the wicked, it will be pleasant,And a good blessing will come upon them.
Contextual Overview
23These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good. 24He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous," Peoples will curse him, nations will denounce him; 25But to those [honorable judges] who rebuke the wicked, it will go well with them and they will find delight, And a good blessing will come upon them.26He kisses the lips [and wins the hearts of people] Who gives a right and straightforward answer.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
them: Leviticus 19:17, 1 Samuel 3:13, 1 Kings 21:19, 1 Kings 21:20, Nehemiah 5:7-9, Nehemiah 13:8-11, Nehemiah 13:17, Nehemiah 13:25, Nehemiah 13:28, Job 29:16-18, Matthew 14:4, 1 Timothy 5:20, 2 Timothy 4:2, Titus 1:13, Titus 2:15
a good blessing: Heb. a blessing of good, Proverbs 28:23
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 18:11 - all the prophets Esther 7:6 - this wicked Proverbs 10:6 - Blessings
Cross-References
Genesis 24:4
but you will [instead] go to my [former] country (Mesopotamia) and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son Isaac [the heir of the covenant promise]."
but you will [instead] go to my [former] country (Mesopotamia) and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son Isaac [the heir of the covenant promise]."
Genesis 24:8
"If the woman is not willing to follow you [to this land], then you will be free from this my oath and blameless; only you must never take my son back there."
"If the woman is not willing to follow you [to this land], then you will be free from this my oath and blameless; only you must never take my son back there."
Genesis 24:19
When she had given Eliezer a drink, she said, "I will also draw water for your camels until they have finished drinking."
When she had given Eliezer a drink, she said, "I will also draw water for your camels until they have finished drinking."
Genesis 24:21
Meanwhile, the man stood gazing at Rebekah in [reverent] silence, [waiting] to know if the LORD had made his trip successful or not.
Meanwhile, the man stood gazing at Rebekah in [reverent] silence, [waiting] to know if the LORD had made his trip successful or not.
Isaiah 32:8
But the noble man conceives noble and magnificent things; And he stands by what is noble and magnificent.
But the noble man conceives noble and magnificent things; And he stands by what is noble and magnificent.
1 Peter 4:9
Be hospitable to one another without complaint.
Be hospitable to one another without complaint.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But to them that rebuke [him] shall be delight,.... That is, such that rebuke in the gate, or openly, in a court of judicature; that reprove delinquents, such as are found guilty of malpractices, and punish them as they ought to be, according to the laws of God and man; they shall have delight in themselves, peace and pleasure in their own minds; or the people shall delight in them, and speak well of them, and think themselves happy under such a just administration; or the Lord shall delight in them, the beauty or sweetness of the Lord shall come unto them, as Aben Ezra explains it; the Lord shall be sweet and delightful to them, and they shall have pleasure in him;
and a good blessing shall come upon them; or "a blessing of good" w; a blessing of good things, temporal and spiritual, here and hereafter; the blessing of a good God, and a blessing from him; and a blessing of good men, as opposed to the curse of the people in Proverbs 24:24.
w ברכת טוב "benedictio boni", Baynus, Mercerus, Cocceius, Gejerus, Michaelis, Schultens; "benefactio cujusque boni": Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
There is no surer path to popularity than a righteous severity in punishing guilt.
