Proverbs 28:23–24
Proverbs 28:23–24 — The New International Version (NIV)
23 Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor
rather than one who has a flattering tongue.
24 Whoever robs their father or mother
and says, “It’s not wrong,”
is partner to one who destroys.
Proverbs 28:23–24 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour
Than he that flattereth with the tongue.
24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother,
And saith, It is no transgression;
The same is the companion of a destroyer.
Proverbs 28:23–24 — New Living Translation (NLT)
23 In the end, people appreciate honest criticism
far more than flattery.
24 Anyone who steals from his father and mother
and says, “What’s wrong with that?”
is no better than a murderer.
Proverbs 28:23–24 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
23 He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterward
Than he who flatters with the tongue.
24 Whoever robs his father or his mother,
And says, “It is no transgression,”
The same is companion to a destroyer.
Proverbs 28:23–24 — New Century Version (NCV)
23 Those who correct others will later be liked
more than those who give false praise.
24 Whoever robs father or mother
and says, “It’s not wrong,”
is just like someone who destroys things.
Proverbs 28:23–24 — American Standard Version (ASV)
23 He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor
Than he that flattereth with the tongue.
24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression,
The same is the companion of a destroyer.
Proverbs 28:23–24 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
23 He that rebuketh a man shall afterwards find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
24 Whoso robbeth his father and his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, the same is the companion of a destroyer.
Proverbs 28:23–24 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
23 Whoever criticizes people will be more highly regarded in the future
than the one who flatters with his tongue.
24 The one who robs his father or his mother
and says, “It isn’t wrong!” is a companion to a vandal.
Proverbs 28:23–24 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
23 One who rebukes a person will later find more favor
than one who flatters with his tongue.
24 The one who robs his father or mother
and says, “That’s no sin,”
is a companion to a man who destroys.
Proverbs 28:23–24 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
23 Whoever rebukes a person will afterward find more favor
than one who flatters with the tongue.
24 Anyone who robs father or mother
and says, “That is no crime,”
is partner to a thug.
Proverbs 28:23–24 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
23 He who rebukes a person will afterward find more favor
than he who flatters with the tongue.
24 He who robs his father and his mother and says, “There is no crime,”
is partner to a man who corrupts.
Proverbs 28:23–24 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
23 It is better to warn a man than to pretend to praise him.
In the end he will be more pleased with you.
24 Anyone who steals from his parents and says, “It’s not wrong,”
is just like a man who destroys.
Proverbs 28:23–24 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
23 He who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
Than he who flatters with the tongue.
24 He who robs his father or his mother
And says, “It is not a transgression,”
Is the companion of a man who destroys.