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28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts;
    and a flattering mouth works ruin.

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

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23 One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
    than one who flatters with the tongue.

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

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A man who flatters his neighbor
    spreads a net for his feet.

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

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