He who rebukesa manwill afterwardfind[more] favorThanhe who flatterswith the tongue.
Nathanthen saidto David,"You are the man!Thussaysthe LORDGodof Israel,It is I who anointedyou kingoverIsraeland it is I who deliveredyou from the handof Saul.
They toldthe king,saying,"Hereis Nathanthe prophet."And when he camein beforethe king,he prostratedhimself before the kingwith his faceto the ground.
"Let me nowbe partialto noone,Norflatter[any] man.
"For I do not knowhow to flatter,[Else] my Makerwould soontakeme away.
Let the righteoussmiteme in kindnessand reproveme; It is oilupon the head;Do not let my headrefuseit, For stillmy prayeris against their wickeddeeds.
But to those who rebukethe [wicked] will be delight,And a goodblessingwill comeupon them.
A manwho flattershis neighborIs spreadinga netfor his steps.
"Ifyour brothersins, goand show him his faultin private;ifhe listensto you, you have wonyour brother.
But whenCephascameto Antioch,I opposedhim to his face,becausehe stood condemned.
