Proverbs 28:23
He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
In other versions
He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue.
ASV
He who says words of protest to a man will later have more approval than one who says smooth words with his tongue.
BBE
He that rebuketh a man shall afterwards find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
DBY
One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor Than one who flatters with the tongue.
WEB
Whoso is reproving a man afterwards findeth grace, More than a flatterer with the tongue.
YLT
He that rebukes a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flatters with the tongue.
ENG
He that rebuketh a man afterward shall find more favor than he that flattereth with the tongue.
WBT
He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
BSB
In context
21To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
22He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
23He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
24Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
25He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.