23 He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 28:23
Righteous Boldness, Law-Keeping, Confession, Justice for the Poor, and the Fear of the LORD
The chapter moves from righteous boldness and public justice, to integrity and instruction, to confession and fear of the LORD, to oppressive rulers and blameless walking, to work and greed, to rebuke and trust, and finally to generosity toward the poor and the public effects of wicked rule.
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Verse 23
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He who rebukes מ֘וֹכִ֤יחַ H3198 Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular a man אָדָ֣ם H120 Noun - masculine singular will later אַ֭חֲרַי H310 Noun - masculine singular find יִמְצָ֑א H4672 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular more favor חֵ֣ן H2580 Noun - masculine singular than one who flatters מִֽמַּחֲלִ֥יק H2505 Preposition-m | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular with his tongue לָשֽׁוֹן׃ H3956 Noun - common singular