Proverbs 28:23
Proverbs 28:23 King James Version (KJV)
He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour Than he that flattereth with the tongue.
Proverbs 28:23 The Message (MSG)
In the end, serious reprimand is appreciated far more than bootlicking flattery.
Proverbs 28:23 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
He who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor Than he who flatters with the tongue.
Proverbs 28:23 New Century Version (NCV)
Those who correct others will later be liked more than those who give false praise.
Proverbs 28:23 American Standard Version (ASV)
He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue.
Proverbs 28:23 New International Version (NIV)
Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor rather than one who has a flattering tongue.
Proverbs 28:23 New King James Version (NKJV)
He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterward Than he who flatters with the tongue.
Proverbs 28:23 Amplified Bible (AMP)
He who [appropriately] reprimands a [wise] man will afterward find more favor Than he who flatters with the tongue.
Proverbs 28:23 New Living Translation (NLT)
In the end, people appreciate honest criticism far more than flattery.