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Proverbs 28:23-25
GOD’S WORD Translation
Proverbs 28:23-25
GOD’S WORD Translation
23 Whoever criticizes people will be more highly regarded in the future
than the one who flatters with his tongue.
24 The one who robs his father or his mother
and says, “It isn’t wrong!” is a companion to a vandal.
25 A greedy person stirs up a fight,
but whoever trusts the Lord prospers.
Proverbs 28:23-25
English Standard Version
Proverbs 28:23-25
English Standard Version
23 Whoever (A)rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
than (B)he who flatters with his tongue.
24 Whoever robs his father or his mother
and says, “That is no transgression,”
is (C)a companion to a man who destroys.
25 A greedy man (D)stirs up strife,
but the one who trusts in the Lord will (E)be enriched.
Proverbs 28:23-25
New International Version
Proverbs 28:23-25
New International Version
23 Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor
rather than one who has a flattering tongue.(A)
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