Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor rather than one who has a flattering tongue. New Living Translation In the end, people appreciate honest criticism far more than flattery. English Standard Version Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with his tongue. Berean Standard Bible He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue. King James Bible He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. New King James Version He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterward Than he who flatters with the tongue. New American Standard Bible One who rebukes a person will afterward find more favor Than one who flatters with the tongue. NASB 1995 He who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor Than he who flatters with the tongue. NASB 1977 He who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor Than he who flatters with the tongue. Legacy Standard Bible He who reproves a man will afterward find more favor Than he who flatters with the tongue. Amplified Bible He who [appropriately] reprimands a [wise] man will afterward find more favor Than he who flatters with the tongue. Christian Standard Bible One who rebukes a person will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue. Holman Christian Standard Bible One who rebukes a person will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue. American Standard Version He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue. Contemporary English Version Honest correction is appreciated more than flattery. English Revised Version He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever criticizes people will be more highly regarded in the future than the one who flatters with his tongue. Good News Translation Correct someone, and afterward he will appreciate it more than flattery. International Standard Version Whoever rebukes a man will later on find more favor than someone who flatters with his words. Majority Standard Bible He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue. 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhoever is reproving a man finds grace afterward, "" More than a flatterer with the tongue. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is reproving a man afterwards findeth grace, More than a flatterer with the tongue. Smith's Literal Translation He reproving a man, afterwards shall find favor more than he smoothing the tongue. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe that rebuketh a man, shall afterward find favour with him, more than he that by a flattering tongue deceiveth him. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever corrects a man, afterward he shall find favor with him, more so than he who deceives him with a flattering tongue. New American Bible Whoever rebukes another wins more favor than one who flatters with the tongue. New Revised Standard Version Whoever rebukes a person will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe who rebukes a man shall find more favor afterwards than he who flatters with his tongue. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He that rebukes a son of man finds more favor than he that is duplicitous with his tongue. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He that rebuketh a man shall in the end find more favour Than he that flattereth with the tongue. Brenton Septuagint Translation He that reproves a man's ways shall have more favour than he that flatters with the tongue. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Boldness of the Righteous…22A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him. 23He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue. 24He who robs his father or mother, saying, “It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys.… Cross References Galatians 4:16 Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth? Ephesians 4:15 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head. Proverbs 27:5-6 Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed. / The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. Matthew 18:15 If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. 2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction. Leviticus 19:17 You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him. James 5:19-20 My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, / consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins. 1 Thessalonians 5:14 And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone. Hebrews 12:11 No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it. Psalm 141:5 Let 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. 2 Samuel 12:1-7 Then the LORD sent Nathan to David, and when he arrived, he said, “There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor. / The rich man had a great number of sheep and cattle, / but the poor man had nothing except one small ewe lamb that he had bought. He raised it, and it grew up with him and his children. It shared his food and drank from his cup; it slept in his arms and was like a daughter to him. ... 1 Corinthians 4:14 I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children. Titus 1:13 This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith 2 Corinthians 7:8-9 Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Although I did regret it—for I see that my letter caused you sorrow, but only for a short time— / yet now I rejoice, not because you were made sorrowful, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you felt the sorrow that God had intended, and so were not harmed in any way by us. Luke 17:3 Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. Treasury of Scripture He that rebukes a man afterwards shall find more favor than he that flatters with the tongue. Proverbs 27:5,6 Open rebuke is better than secret love… 2 Samuel 12:7 And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul; 1 Kings 1:23,32-40 And they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground… and Genesis 13:10-13 And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar… Genesis 19:17 And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed. Job 20:18-22 That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down: according to his substance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein… Jump to Previous Afterward Afterwards Approval End Favor Favour Find Findeth Flattereth Flattering Flatters Gain Grace Later Protest Rebukes Rebuketh Reproving Smooth Tongue WordsJump to Next Afterward Afterwards Approval End Favor Favour Find Findeth Flattereth Flattering Flatters Gain Grace Later Protest Rebukes Rebuketh Reproving Smooth Tongue WordsProverbs 28 1. general observations of impiety and integrityHe who rebukes a man Rebuking involves correcting or admonishing someone for their actions or behavior. In biblical context, rebuke is often seen as a necessary part of maintaining righteousness and community standards. Proverbs frequently emphasizes the value of wisdom and correction (Proverbs 9:8, 27:5). The act of rebuking is not merely criticism but is intended to guide someone back to the right path. In the New Testament, Jesus rebukes His disciples and others to teach and correct (Mark 8:33). will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue Persons / Places / Events 1. The RebukerThis person is someone who offers correction or criticism, often motivated by a desire to help the other person improve or avoid error. 2. The Flatterer This individual uses insincere praise to gain favor or avoid conflict, often prioritizing their own interests over the truth. 3. The Recipient of Rebuke The person who receives correction, who may initially react negatively but ultimately benefits from the truth. 4. The Recipient of Flattery The person who receives insincere praise, which may lead to complacency or a false sense of security. 5. The Event of Rebuke The act of offering correction, which can be a pivotal moment leading to personal growth and improved relationships. Teaching Points The Value of Truthful CorrectionHonest rebuke, though initially uncomfortable, leads to long-term respect and favor. It is an act of love and concern for the well-being of others. The Danger of Flattery Flattery may provide temporary comfort but ultimately deceives and hinders personal growth. It prioritizes superficial harmony over genuine improvement. Approach with Love and Humility When offering correction, it is crucial to do so with a spirit of love and humility, aiming to build up rather than tear down. Seek Wisdom in Giving and Receiving Rebuke Both giving and receiving rebuke require wisdom and discernment. Pray for guidance to ensure that your words and reactions align with God's will. Favor from God and Man True favor comes from God and is often reflected in the respect and trust of others. Prioritize integrity and truth over seeking approval through flattery.(23) He that rebuketh a man, afterwards shall find more favour . . .--i.e., when the man reproved comes to his senses, and finds how true a friend the reprover has been to him. Or, the words may perhaps mean, He that rebuketh a man (that is going) backwards. (Compare Jeremiah 7:24, and James 5:20.)Verse 23. - He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour. The word rendered "afterwards" (postea, Vulgate), אַחֲרַי (acharai), creates a difficulty. The suffix cannot be that of the first person singular, which would give no sense; hence most interpreters see in it a peculiar adverb attached to the following verb, "shall afterwards find." Delitzsch. Lowenstein, end Nowack take it for a noun with the termination -ai, and translate, "a man that goeth backward," "a backslider" (as Jeremiah 7:24). Hence the translation will run, "He who reproveth a backsliding man," i.e. one whom he sees to be turning away from God and duty. He shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue (comp. Proverbs 27:6; Proverbs 29:5). A faithful counsellor, who tells a man his faults, brings them home to his conscience, and checks him in his downward course, will be seen to be a true friend, and will be loved and respected both by the one whom he has warned and advised and by all who are well disposed. James 5:19, "If any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him. let him know that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and stroll hide a multitude of sins." "Laudat adulator, sed non est verus amator." The flatterer says only what is agreeable to the man whom he flatters, and thus makes him conceited and selfish and unable to see himself as he really is: the true friend says harsh things, but they are wholesome and tend to spiritual profit, and show more real affection than all the soft words of the fawning parasite. Septuagint, "He that reproveth a man's ways shall have more thanks than he who flattereth with the tongue." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He who rebukesמ֘וֹכִ֤יחַ (mō·w·ḵî·aḥ) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3198: To be right, reciprocal, to argue, to decide, justify, convict a man אָדָ֣ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being will later אַ֭חֲרַי (’a·ḥă·ray) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 310: The hind or following part find יִמְצָ֑א (yim·ṣā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present more favor חֵ֣ן (ḥên) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2580: Graciousness, subjective, objective than one who flatters מִֽמַּחֲלִ֥יק (mim·ma·ḥă·lîq) Preposition-m | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2505: To be smooth, to apportion, separate with his tongue. לָשֽׁוֹן׃ (lā·šō·wn) Noun - common singular Strong's 3956: The tongue Links Proverbs 28:23 NIVProverbs 28:23 NLT Proverbs 28:23 ESV Proverbs 28:23 NASB Proverbs 28:23 KJV Proverbs 28:23 BibleApps.com Proverbs 28:23 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 28:23 Chinese Bible Proverbs 28:23 French Bible Proverbs 28:23 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 28:23 One who rebukes a man will afterward (Prov. 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