Proverbs 26:28

New Living Translation

²⁸A lying tongue hates its victims,
and flattering words cause ruin.

Proverbs 26:28

Common English Bible

²⁸A lying tongue hates those it crushes;
a flattering mouth causes destruction.

²³In the end, people appreciate honest criticism
far more than flattery.

²³Those who correct someone will, in the end, find more favor
than those with flattering tongues.

⁵To flatter friends
is to lay a trap for their feet.

⁵People who flatter their friends
spread out a net for their feet.

New Living Translation (NLT)

Common English Bible (CEB)