28 A lying tongue hates those it crushes,
and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

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28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts,
    and a flattering mouth(A) works ruin.

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The wounds of a friend are trustworthy,(A)
but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.(B)

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Wounds from a friend can be trusted,
    but an enemy multiplies kisses.(A)

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23 One who rebukes a person will later find more favor(A)
than one who flatters[a] with his tongue.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:23 Lit is smooth

23 Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor
    rather than one who has a flattering tongue.(A)

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