28 A lying tongue hates its victims, and a flattering mouth works ruin.(A)
28 A lying tongue hates those it crushes,and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
23 Whoever rebukes a person will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.(A)
23 One who rebukes a person will later find more favor(A)than one who flatters[a] with his tongue.(B)
5 Whoever flatters a neighbor is spreading a net for the neighbor’s feet.
5 A man who flatters[a] his neighborspreads a net for his feet.(A)
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