Proverbs 28:23

New King James Version

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

Cross References

Matthew 18:15

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

Psalm 141:5

Let the righteous strike me; It shall be a kindness. And let him rebuke me; It shall be as excellent oil; Let my head not refuse it. For still my prayer is against the deeds of the wicked.

Galatians 2:11

Now when Peter had come to Antioch, I withstood him to his face, because he was to be blamed;

Proverbs 29:5

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

1 Kings 1:23

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

2 Samuel 12:7

Then Nathan said to David, “You are the man! Thus says the Lord God of Israel: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from 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

Let me not, I pray, show partiality to anyone; Nor let me flatter any man.

Job 32:22

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