Proverbs 28:23

English Standard Version 2016

Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with his tongue.

Cross References

Matthew 18:15

“If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.

Psalm 141:5

Let a righteous man strike me—it is a kindness; let him rebuke me—it is oil for my head; let my head not refuse it. Yet my prayer is continually against their evil deeds.

Galatians 2:11

But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned.

Proverbs 29:5

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

1 Kings 1:23

And they told the king, “Here is Nathan the prophet.” And when he came in before the king, he bowed before the king, with his face to the ground.

2 Samuel 12:7

Nathan said to David, “You are the man! Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul.

Proverbs 24:25

but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight, and a good blessing will come upon them.

Job 32:21

I will not show partiality to any man or use flattery toward any person.

Job 32:22

For I do not know how to flatter, else my Maker would soon take me away.