King James Bible
KJVHe that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 28:23 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. | |
American Standard VersionASV | He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | He that rebuketh a man, shall afterward find favour with him, more than he that by a flattering tongue deceiveth him. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | He that rebuketh a man shall afterwards find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. | |
English Revised VersionERV | He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | He that rebuketh a man afterward shall find more favor than he that flattereth with the tongue. | |
World English BibleWEB | One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Whoso is reproving a man afterwards findeth grace, More than a flatterer with the tongue. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | He that rebukes a man afterwards shall find more favor than he that flatters with the tongue. |