28 A tongue of deceit hates its victim, and a flattering mouth makes ruin.
28 A lying tongue hates its victims, and a flattering mouth works ruin.
23 He who rebukes a person will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.
23 Whoever (A)rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than (B)he who flatters with his tongue.
5 A strong man who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.
5 (A)A man who flatters his neighbor spreads (B)a net for his feet.
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