Proverbs 28:23
He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
KJV
Qui corripit hominem gratiam postea inveniet apud eum, magis quam ille qui per linguæ blandimenta decipit.
Vulgate
ὁ ἐλέγχων ἀνθρώπου ὁδοὺς χάριτας ἕξει μᾶλλον τοῦ γλωσσοχαριτοῦντος.
LXX
He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue.
ASV
מ֘וֹכִ֤יחַ אָדָ֣ם אַ֭חֲרַי חֵ֣ן יִמְצָ֑א מִֽ/מַּחֲלִ֥יק לָשֽׁוֹן
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אָדָ֖ם
'dm
noun · 545×
הוּ
hv
verb · 455×
ו
v
noun · 717×
חֵ֖ן
chn
noun · 69×
ם
m
verb · 64×
ם
m
noun · 116×
מוֹכִ֑יחַ
mvkych
verb · 59×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Sam 25:33 — And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.
- Eccl 9:17 — The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
- Matt 18:15 — Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
- Prov 9:8 — Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
- Prov 24:25 — But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
- Prov 27:5 — Open rebuke is better than secret love.
- Prov 27:5 — Open rebuke is better than secret love.
- Ps 141:5 — Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.