Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Than he who
King James Version
He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
Holman Bible
than one who flatters
International Standard Version
Whoever rebukes a man will later on find more favor than someone who flatters with his words.
A Conservative Version
He who rebukes a man shall afterward find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.
American Standard Version
He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue.
Amplified
He who [appropriately] reprimands a [wise] man will afterward find more favor
Than he who flatters with the tongue.
Bible in Basic English
He who says words of protest to a man will later have more approval than one who says smooth words with his tongue.
Darby Translation
He that rebuketh a man shall afterwards find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
Julia Smith Translation
He reproving a man, afterwards shall find favor more than he smoothing the tongue.
King James 2000
He that rebukes a man shall find more favor afterwards than he that flatters with the tongue.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who rebukes a person will afterward find [more] favor than he who flatters [with the] tongue.
Modern King James verseion
He who rebukes a man shall afterwards find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that rebuketh a man, shall find more favour at the last, than he that flattereth him.
NET Bible
The one who reproves another will in the end find more favor than the one who flatters with the tongue.
New Heart English Bible
One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
The Emphasized Bible
He that reproveth a man, shall, afterwards, find more, favour, than he that useth a flattering tongue.
Webster
He that rebuketh a man afterward shall find more favor than he that flattereth with the tongue.
World English Bible
One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is reproving a man afterwards findeth grace, More than a flatterer with the tongue.
Themes
Flattery » Those that flatter with the tongue
Flattery » Seldom gains respect
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 28:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
22
He who hurries to be rich has an evil eye. He does not think poverty will come to him.
23
Than he who
Cross References
Proverbs 27:5-6
Open rebuke is better than secret love.
Matthew 18:15
If your brother does wrong to you, go to him in private. Clearly explain his error between you and him. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother back.
2 Samuel 12:7
You are that man! Nathan said to David. And this is what the Lord Jehovah the God of Israel says: 'I made you king of Israel and rescued you from Saul.
1 Kings 1:23
The king was told that the prophet was there. Nathan went in and bowed low before the king.
1 Kings 1:32-40
Then King David sent for Zadok, Nathan, and Benaiah. When they came in,
Psalm 141:5
A righteous person may strike me or correct me out of kindness. It is like lotion for my head. My head will not refuse it, because my prayer is directed against evil deeds.
Proverbs 29:5
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
Galatians 2:11
When Cephas came to Antioch, I openly resisted him because he was completely wrong.
2 Peter 3:15-16
Consider the patience of our Lord as salvation. Just as our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote to you.