箴言 24:25

Chinese NCV (Simplified)

指責壞人的，必得歡悅；美福必臨到他們。

Parallel Translations

Chinese Union (Simplified)
责 备 恶 人 的 ， 必 得 喜 悦 ； 美 好 的 福 也 必 临 到 他 。

Contextual Overview

²³ These are also sayings of the wise: It is not good to take sides when you are the judge. ²⁴ Don't tell the wicked that they are innocent; people will curse you, and nations will hate you. ²⁵ But things will go well if you punish the guilty, and you will receive rich blessings. ²⁶ An honest answer is as pleasing as a kiss on the lips.

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
Instead, go back to my country, to the land of my relatives, and get a wife for my son Isaac."

Genesis 24:8
If the girl won't come back with you, you will be free from this promise. But you must not take my son back there."

Genesis 24:19
After he finished drinking, Rebekah said, "I will also pour some water for your camels."

Genesis 24:21
The servant quietly watched her. He wanted to be sure the Lord had made his trip successful.

Isaiah 32:8
But a good leader plans to do good, and those good things make him a good leader.

1 Peter 4:9
Open your homes to each other, without complaining.

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.