Proverbs 28:23

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“He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.”

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Read Proverbs 28:23 in the flow of Proverbs28 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Proverbs28 to see the surrounding context.

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BSBPD

“He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Whoso is reproving a man afterwards findeth grace, More than a flatterer with the tongue.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 28:23 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Samuel 12:7Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.
  2. 1 Kings 1:23So the king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here.” And Nathan went in and bowed facedown before the king.
  3. 1 Kings 1:32Then King David said, “Call in for me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” So they came before the king.
  4. Job 32:21I will be partial to no one, nor will I flatter any man.
  5. Job 32:22For I do not know how to flatter, or my Maker would remove me in an instant.
  6. Psalms 141:5Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.
  7. Proverbs 27:5Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed.
  8. Proverbs 29:5A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
  9. Matthew 18:15If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.
  10. Galatians 2:11When Cephas came to Antioch, however, I opposed him to his face, because he stood to be condemned.
  11. 2 Peter 3:15Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him.

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