23He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue.


In Context

20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

21 To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.

22 he that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

23 He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue.

24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, The same is the companion of a destroyer.

25 He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.

Proverbs 28:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:23He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

28:23He who rebukes a man will in the end gain more favor than he who has a flattering tongue.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

28:23He that rebuketh a man, shall afterward find favour with him, more than he that by a flattering tongue deceiveth him.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:23He that rebuketh a man shall afterwards find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

28:23He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:23He that rebuketh a man afterward shall find more favor than he that flattereth with the tongue.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:23One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

28:23Whoso is reproving a man afterwards findeth grace, More than a flatterer with the tongue.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:23He that rebukes a man afterwards shall find more favor than he that flatters with the tongue.