Proverbs 24:25

Shall be delight. Those who justly condemn and punish the evildoer will enjoy a sense of duty done. There is great satisfaction in doing right. There is still more in being able to help the masses both by protecting them from their enemies and by building up in their minds respect for authority. Good rulers receive a special blessing. Not only are they beloved by their subjects, but the Lord Himself rewards them by His special protection and guidance (see Ps. 72). For the subjects of such rulers there is also a blessing. They can rest secure, knowing that they will be given justice when the necessity arises.