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Proverbs 24:25

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but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and rich blessing will come upon them.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 25

Here, 1. The caution given is much the same with that which we had before (Pro 23:17), not to envy sinners, not to think them happy, nor to whish ourselves in their condition, though they prosper ever so much in this world, and are ever so marry and ever so secure. "Let not such a thought ever come into thy mind, O that I could shake off the restraints of religion and conscience, and take as great a liberty to indulge the sensual appetite, as I see such and such do! No; desire not to be with them, to do as they do and fare as they fare, and to cast in thy lot among them." 2. Here is another reason given for this caution: "Be not envious against them, not only because their end will be had, but because their way is so, Pro 24:2. Do not think with them, for their heart studies destruction to others, but it will prove destruction to themselves. Do not speak like them, for their lips talk of their mischief. All they say has an ill tendency, to dishonour God, reproach religion, or wrong their neighbour; but it will be mischief to themselves at last. It is therefore thy wisdom to have nothing to do with them. Nor hast thou any reason to look upon them with envy, but with pity rather, or a just indignation at their wicked practices."

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Strong's Concordancev. 25

יָכַח (yâkach, H3198) — to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or… נָעֵם (nâʻêm, H5276) — to be agreeable (literally or figuratively) טוֹב (ṭôwb, H2896) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the… בְּרָכָה (Bᵉrâkâh, H1293) — benediction; by implication prosperity בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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I Timothy 5:20rank 4

But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.

Proverbs 28:23rank 3

He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.

I Samuel 3:13rank 3

I 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.

Nehemiah 13:28rank 2

Even 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.

Nehemiah 13:25rank 2

I 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!

Matthew 14:4rank 2

because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

Titus 2:15rank 2

Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.

Leviticus 19:17rank 2

You 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.

Nehemiah 13:17rank 2

Then I rebuked the nobles of Judah and asked, “What is this evil you are doing—profaning the Sabbath day?

Titus 1:13rank 2

This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith

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