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23 Whoever rebukes a person will afterwards find more favour
    than one who flatters with the tongue.
24 Anyone who robs father or mother
    and says, ‘That is no crime’,
    is partner to a thug.
25 The greedy person stirs up strife,
    but whoever trusts in the Lord will be enriched.

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

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

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

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

24 Whoever 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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