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Proverbs 28:23
Whoso is reproving a man afterwards findeth grace, More than a flatterer with the tongue.
Proverbs 28:23 · Young's Literal Translation
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Proverbs 28:23 in other translations
He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
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In context
20 A stedfast man hath multiplied blessings, And whoso is hasting to be rich is not acquitted.
21 To discern faces is not good, And for a piece of bread doth a man transgress.
22 Troubled for wealth is the man with an evil eye, And he knoweth not that want doth meet him.
23 Whoso is reproving a man afterwards findeth grace, More than a flatterer with the tongue.
24 Whoso is robbing his father, or his mother, And is saying, `It is not transgression,' A companion he is to a destroyer.
25 Whoso is proud in soul stirreth up contention, And whoso is trusting on Jehovah is made fat.
26 Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered.
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