23He 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 rebukesמ֘וֹכִ֤יחַH3198Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singulara manאָדָ֣םH120Noun - masculine singularwill laterאַ֭חֲרַיH310Noun - masculine singularfindיִמְצָ֑אH4672Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularmore favorחֵ֣ןH2580Noun - masculine singularthan one who flattersמִֽמַּחֲלִ֥יקH2505Preposition-m | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singularwith his tongueלָשֽׁוֹן׃H3956Noun - common singular