but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and rich blessing will come upon them.
Parallel translations
- WEB but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and a rich blessing will come on them.
- KJV But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
- NKJV But those who rebuke the wicked will have delight, And a good blessing will come upon them.
- NASB But for those who rebuke the wicked there will be delight, And a good blessing will come upon them.
- NLT But it will go well for those who convict the guilty; rich blessings will be showered on them.
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Quick answer
Those who convict the guilty and uphold justice are blessed and enjoy God's favor. Standing for truth brings reward.
Overview
In contrast to the cursed corrupter of verse 24, the one who rebukes and convicts the wicked receives delight and a rich blessing. This affirms that courage to confront wrong, not mere niceness, is the way of wisdom. It points toward the final judgment when righteousness is vindicated and toward Christ, who both exposes sin and bestows true blessing on those who are his.
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- 1 Tim 5:20But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.
- 1 Sam 3:13I told him that I would judge his house forever for the iniquity of which he knows, because his sons blasphemed God and he did not restrain them.
- Prov 28:23He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
- Matt 14:4because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
- Lev 19:17You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him.
- Titus 2:15Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
- Neh 13:8–11And I was greatly displeased and threw all of Tobiah’s household goods out of the room.
- Titus 1:13This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith
- Neh 5:7–9and after serious thought I rebuked the nobles and officials, saying, “You are exacting usury from your own brothers!” So I called a large assembly against them
- Neh 13:28Even one of the sons of Jehoiada son of Eliashib the high priest had become a son-in-law to Sanballat the Horonite. Therefore I drove him away from me.
- Neh 13:17Then I rebuked the nobles of Judah and asked, “What is this evil you are doing—profaning the Sabbath day?
- Job 29:16–18I was a father to the needy, and I took up the case of the stranger.
- 1 Kgs 21:19–20Tell him that this is what the LORD says: ‘Have you not murdered a man and seized his land?’ Then tell him that this is also what the LORD says: ‘In the place where the dogs licked up the blood of Naboth, there also the dogs will lick up your blood—yes, yours!’”
- Neh 13:25I rebuked them and called down curses on them. I beat some of these men and pulled out their hair. Then I made them take an oath before God and said, “You must not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters as wives for your sons or for yourselves!
- 2 Tim 4:2Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
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