Proverbs 28:23-25

New King James Version

²³^(A)He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterward
Than he who flatters with the tongue.

²⁴Whoever robs his father or his mother,
And says, “It is no transgression,”
The same ^(B)is companion to a destroyer.

²⁵^(C)He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife,
^(D)But he who trusts in the Lord will be prospered.

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Proverbs 28:23-25

New International Version

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

²⁴Whoever robs their father or mother^(B)
and says, “It’s not wrong,”
is partner to one who destroys.^(C)

²⁵The greedy stir up conflict,^(D)
but those who trust in the Lord^(E) will prosper.

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Proverbs 28:23-25

King James Version

²³He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

²⁴Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.

²⁵He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.

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Proverbs 28:23-25

English Standard Version

²³Whoever ^(A)rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
    than ^(B)he who flatters with his tongue.
²⁴Whoever robs his father or his mother
    and says, “That is no transgression,”
    is ^(C)a companion to a man who destroys.
²⁵A greedy man ^(D)stirs up strife,
    but the one who trusts in the Lord will ^(E)be enriched.