Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 24:25
But to them that rebuke [him] shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
25. rebuke ] i.e. convict and punish. Comp. the use of the same Heb. word in Pro 3:12; Amo 5:10.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
There is no surer path to popularity than a righteous severity in punishing guilt.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Pro 24:25
To them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
The duty of rebuking the wicked
I. The duty and its obligation. By rebuke we may understand either that friendly office exercised by private persons towards their trespassing brethren, with a design and hope of reclaiming them from their evil ways, or else that severer method of proceeding by public censures and legal punishments, inflicted by persons in authority, with the same charitable end in view. Private Christians have a call and authority sufficient to admonish and reprove, where it can be done prudently and seasonably. We must not think ourselves at liberty to suffer sin and wickedness, committed in our sight and hearing, to pass without correction. The aid of the civil magistrate may be needed for those who will not be reformed and reclaimed from an evil course by arguments fetched from another world, but may be forced into better manners by temporal punishments. When these punishments have no fitness in them to make men better, they are of great use to prevent their growing worse and more hardened in their sins. The infliction of legal penalties is also necessary to prevent the contagion of bad example, that the venom spread no further, to taint the sound members, and corrupt those who are well disposed.
II. The motives which excite to the performance of this duty.
1. Delight, or an inward joy and satisfaction, flowing from the testimony of a good conscience, which is the most agreeable of all comforts. The thought of good done lies easy in mens minds, and the reflection upon it doth ever after minister comfort and delight to them. The greatest good one man can possibly do another is to assist and further him in the way of salvation; to keep him within the lines of duty; and to reclaim him to a better course.
2. A good blessing. A just God will not let this labour of love pass without reward. He will consider it in proportion to the measure of good that is done by it, and the discouragements and difficulties with which it is usually attended. The good blessing includes the blessing of men. Every man who rebukes evil without fear or favour shall, for his integrity, wisdom, and courage, be had in universal esteem. A good magistrate is respected and honoured by those who have no great regard to religion, for reasons of state. How much more may such expect honour and veneration from those who are concerned for religion and the glory of God. (John Waugh, D.D.)
The delight of the rebuker of evil
Whence comes this delight?
1. From the consciousness of having done rightly.
2. From the possession of public approbation, affection, and confidence.
3. From a sense of Divine approbation.
4. From the affection and complacency of all good men, and the grateful acknowledgments of those whose causes have been carefully, disinterestedly, and righteously investigated and determined; even those who fail having, notwithstanding, a testimony in their consciences to the soundness of principle, and the sincerity of the desire to do right, with which all has been conducted. (R. Wardlaw, D.D.)
Fuente: Biblical Illustrator Edited by Joseph S. Exell
That rebuke him; that publicly and judicially rebuke and condemn the wicked.
Delight; the peace of a good conscience, and the comfort of a good name.
A good blessing; which the people shall wish, and by their prayers obtain, from God for them; which is fitly opposed to the peoples curse in the last verse.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
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 Pr 24:24.
w “benedictio boni”, Baynus, Mercerus, Cocceius, Gejerus, Michaelis, Schultens; “benefactio cujusque boni”: Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
v. 25. but to them that rebuke him shall be delight,
Fuente: The Popular Commentary on the Bible by Kretzmann
Pro 24:25 But to them that rebuke [him] shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
Ver. 25. But to them that rebuke him shall be delight. ] Those judges that reprove and punish the wicked shall – besides the Euge of a good conscience, which is far better than the world’s plaudite – delight themselves in the Lord, and reign in the affections of all good men, who shall soon also say, ‘God’s blessing be on such a good judge’s heart, for he saveth the innocent, and punisheth the wicked,’ &c. As he hath “done worthily in Ephrata, so he shall be famous in Bethlehem.” Rth 4:11 See Job 29:11-12 .
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
rebuke him: i.e. rebuke a wicked king.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
them: Lev 19:17, 1Sa 3:13, 1Ki 21:19, 1Ki 21:20, Neh 5:7-9, Neh 13:8-11, Neh 13:17, Neh 13:25, Neh 13:28, Job 29:16-18, Mat 14:4, 1Ti 5:20, 2Ti 4:2, Tit 1:13, Tit 2:15
a good blessing: Heb. a blessing of good, Pro 28:23
Reciprocal: 2Ch 18:11 – all the prophets Est 7:6 – this wicked Pro 10:6 – Blessings