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Proverbs 28:23
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KJ21
He that rebuketh a man shall afterwards find more favor than he that flattereth with his tongue.
ASV
He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue.
AMP
He who [appropriately] reprimands a [wise] man will afterward find more favor Than he who flatters with the tongue.
AMPC
He who rebukes a man shall afterward find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.
BRG
He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
CSB
One who rebukes a person will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
CSBA
One who rebukes a person will later find more favour than one who flatters with his tongue.
CEB
Those who correct someone will, in the end, find more favor than those with flattering tongues.
CJB
He who rebukes another person in the end gets more thanks than the flatterer.
CEV
Honest correction is appreciated more than flattery.
DARBY
He that rebuketh a man shall afterwards find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
DRA
He that rebuketh a man, shall afterward find favour with him, more than he that by a flattering tongue deceiveth him.
ERV
Correct someone, and later they will thank you. That is much better than just saying something to be nice.
EASY
If you warn someone that he has done a wrong thing, he will thank you in the end. He will like you more than if you only say sweet words to him.
EHV
In the end a person who corrects someone will find more favor than a person with a flattering tongue.
ESV
Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with his tongue.
ESVUK
Whoever rebukes a man will afterwards find more favour than he who flatters with his tongue.
EXB
Those who correct others will later ·be liked [find favor] more than those who ·give false praise [L have a flattering tongue].
GNV
He that rebuketh a man, shall find more favor at the length, than he that flattereth with his tongue.
GW
Whoever criticizes people will be more highly regarded in the future than the one who flatters with his tongue.
GNT
Correct someone, and afterward he will appreciate it more than flattery.
HCSB
One who rebukes a person will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
ICB
Those who correct others will later be liked more than those who give false praise.
ISV
Whoever rebukes a man will later on find more favor than someone who flatters with his words.
JUB
¶ He that rebukes a man, afterwards shall find more favour than he that flatters with the tongue.
KJV
He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
AKJV
He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
LSB
He who reproves a man will afterward find more favor Than he who flatters with the tongue.
LEB
He who rebukes a person will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.
TLB
In the end, people appreciate frankness more than flattery.
MSG
In the end, serious reprimand is appreciated far more than bootlicking flattery.
MEV
He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterward than he who flatters with the tongue.
NOG
Whoever criticizes people will be more highly regarded in the future than the one who flatters with his tongue.
NABRE
Whoever rebukes another wins more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
NASB
One who rebukes a person will afterward find more favor Than one who flatters with the tongue.
NASB1995
He who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor Than he who flatters with the tongue.
NCB
Whoever rebukes another will in the end win more thanks than one who flatters with his tongue.
NCV
Those who correct others will later be liked more than those who give false praise.
NET
The one who reproves another will in the end find more favor than the one who flatters with the tongue.
NIRV
It is better to warn a person than to pretend to praise them. In the end that person will be more pleased with you.
NIV
Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor rather than one who has a flattering tongue.
NIVUK
Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favour rather than one who has a flattering tongue.
NKJV
He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterward Than he who flatters with the tongue.
NLV
He who speaks strong words to a man will later find more favor than he who gives false respect with his tongue.
NLT
In the end, people appreciate honest criticism far more than flattery.
NRSVA
Whoever rebukes a person will afterwards find more favour than one who flatters with the tongue.
NRSVACE
Whoever rebukes a person will afterwards find more favour than one who flatters with the tongue.
NRSVCE
Whoever rebukes a person will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
NRSVUE
Whoever rebukes a person will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
OJB
He that rebuketh an adam afterwards shall find more chen (favor) than he that flattereth with the lashon.
RGT
He who rebukes a man shall find more favor afterward than he who flatters with his tongue.
RSV
He who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with his tongue.
RSVCE
He who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with his tongue.
TLV
One who rebukes a man will in the end find more favor than one with a flattering tongue.
VOICE
A person who offers constructive criticism will, in the end, be appreciated more than a person who engages in empty flattery.
WEB
One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
WYC
He that reproveth a man, shall find grace afterward with him (He who rebuketh someone, shall find favour afterward with him); more than he that deceiveth by flatterings of (the) tongue.
YLT
Whoso is reproving a man afterwards findeth grace, More than a flatterer with the tongue.
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