Proverbs 28:23
King James Version (KJV)
He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
In context
21 To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour 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 proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
Proverbs 28:23 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
- WEB World English Bible
- One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
- ASV American Standard Version
- He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Whoso is reproving a man afterwards findeth grace, More than a flatterer with the tongue.
- DBY Darby Translation
- He that rebuketh a man shall afterwards find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
- WBS Webster Bible
- He that rebuketh a man afterward shall find more favor than he that flattereth with the tongue.