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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.