Proverbs 28:23 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
He who says words of protest to a man will later have more approval than one who says smooth words with his tongue.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
He that rebuketh a man shall afterwards find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
World English Bible (WEB)
One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor Than one who flatters with the tongue.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Whoso is reproving a man afterwards findeth grace, More than a flatterer with the tongue.
| He that rebuketh | מ֘וֹכִ֤יחַ | môkîaḥ | MOH-HEE-ak |
| a man | אָדָ֣ם | ʾādām | ah-DAHM |
| afterwards | אַ֭חֲרַי | ʾaḥăray | AH-huh-rai |
| shall find | חֵ֣ן | ḥēn | hane |
| favour more | יִמְצָ֑א | yimṣāʾ | yeem-TSA |
| than he that flattereth | מִֽמַּחֲלִ֥יק | mimmaḥălîq | mee-ma-huh-LEEK |
| with the tongue. | לָשֽׁוֹן׃ | lāšôn | la-SHONE |