Proverbs 26:28

New International Reader's Version

²⁸A tongue that tells lies hates the people it hurts.
And words that seem to praise you destroy you.

Proverbs 26:28

New International Version

²⁸A lying tongue hates those it hurts,
and a flattering mouth^(A) works ruin.

²³It is better to warn a person than to pretend to praise them.
In the end that person will be more pleased with you.

²³Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor
rather than one who has a flattering tongue.^(A)

⁵Those who only pretend to praise their neighbors
are spreading a net to catch them by the feet.

⁵Those who flatter their neighbors
are spreading nets for their feet.^(A)

New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

New International Version (NIV)