²⁵ But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

²⁰ Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

²³ He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

¹⁵ These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

¹³ This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

⁴ For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

¹⁶ I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.

¹⁷ And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.

¹⁸ Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand.

²⁸ And one of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son in law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chased him from me.

²⁵ And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves.

¹⁷ Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?