Other translations
American Standard Version
He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He that rebukes a son of man finds more favor than he that is duplicitous with his tongue.
Darby Bible Translation
He that rebuketh a man shall afterwards find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
He that rebuketh a man, shall afterward find favour with him, more than he that by a flattering tongue deceiveth him.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with his tongue.
God's Word
Whoever criticizes people will be more highly regarded in the future than the one who flatters with his tongue.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
One who rebukes a person will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
International Standard Version
Whoever rebukes a man will later on find more favor than someone who flatters with his words.
NET Bible
The one who reproves another will in the end find more favor than the one who flatters with the tongue.
New American Standard Bible
He who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor Than he who flatters with the tongue.
New International Version
Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor rather than one who has a flattering tongue.
New Living Translation
In the end, people appreciate honest criticism far more than flattery.
Webster's Bible Translation
He that rebuketh a man afterward shall find more favor than he that flattereth with the tongue.
The World English Bible
One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
EasyEnglish Bible
If you warn someone that he has done a wrong thing, he will thank you in the end. He will like you more than if you only say sweet words to him.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Whoso is reproving a man afterwards findeth grace, More than a flatterer with the tongue.
New Life Version
He who speaks strong words to a man will later find more favor than he who gives false respect with his tongue.
The Voice Bible
A person who offers constructive criticism will, in the end, be appreciated more than a person who engages in empty flattery.
Living Bible
In the end, people appreciate frankness more than flattery.
New Catholic Bible
Whoever rebukes another will in the end win more thanks than one who flatters with his tongue.
Legacy Standard Bible
He who reproves a man will afterward find more favor Than he who flatters with the tongue.
Jubilee Bible 2000
He that rebukes a man, afterwards shall find more favour than he that flatters with the tongue.
Christian Standard Bible
One who rebukes a person will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
Amplified Bible © 1954
He who rebukes a man shall afterward find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.
New Century Version
Those who correct others will later be liked more than those who give false praise.
The Message
In the end, serious reprimand is appreciated far more than bootlicking flattery.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
In the end a person who corrects someone will find more favor than a person with a flattering tongue.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Whoever rebukes a person will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
Good News Translation®
Correct someone, and afterward he will appreciate it more than flattery.
Wycliffe Bible
He that reproveth a man, shall find grace afterward with him (He who rebuketh someone, shall find favour afterward with him); more than he that deceiveth by flatterings of (the) tongue.
Contemporary English Version
Honest correction is appreciated more than flattery.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
He who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with his tongue.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Whoever rebukes a person will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Whoever rebukes a person will afterwards find more favour than one who flatters with the tongue.
Common English Bible © 2011
Those who correct someone will, in the end, find more favor than those with flattering tongues.
Amplified Bible © 2015
He who [appropriately] reprimands a [wise] man will afterward find more favor Than he who flatters with the tongue.
English Standard Version Anglicised
Whoever rebukes a man will afterwards find more favour than he who flatters with his tongue.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Whoever rebukes another wins more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
New American Standard Bible
One who rebukes a person will afterward find more favor Than one who flatters with the tongue.
The Expanded Bible
Those who correct others will later ·be liked [find favor] more than those who ·give false praise [L have a flattering tongue].
Tree of Life Version
One who rebukes a man will in the end find more favor than one with a flattering tongue.
Revised Standard Version
He who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with his tongue.
New International Reader's Version
It is better to warn a person than to pretend to praise them. In the end that person will be more pleased with you.
BRG Bible
He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
Complete Jewish Bible
He who rebukes another person in the end gets more thanks than the flatterer.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Whoever rebukes a person will afterwards find more favour than one who flatters with the tongue.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
He that rebuketh an adam afterwards shall find more chen (favor) than he that flattereth with the lashon.
Names of God Bible
Whoever criticizes people will be more highly regarded in the future than the one who flatters with his tongue.
Modern English Version
He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterward than he who flatters with the tongue.
Easy-to-Read Version
Correct someone, and later they will thank you. That is much better than just saying something to be nice.
International Children’s Bible
Those who correct others will later be liked more than those who give false praise.
Lexham English Bible
He who rebukes a person will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.
New International Version - UK
Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favour rather than one who has a flattering tongue.