Proverbs 28:23

Bible in Basic English (1941)

He who says words of protest to a man will later have more approval than one who says smooth words with his tongue.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 27:5-6 : 5 Better is open protest than love kept secret. 6 The wounds of a friend are given in good faith, but the kisses of a hater are false.
  • 1 Kgs 1:23 : 23 And they said to the king, Here is Nathan the prophet. And when he came in before the king, he went down on his face on the earth.
  • Matt 18:15 : 15 And if your brother does wrong to you, go, make clear to him his error between you and him in private: if he gives ear to you, you have got your brother back again.
  • Gal 2:11 : 11 But when Cephas came to Antioch, I made a protest against him to his face, because he was clearly in the wrong.
  • 2 Pet 3:15-16 : 15 And be certain that the long waiting of the Lord is for salvation; even as our brother Paul has said in his letters to you, from the wisdom which was given to him; 16 And as he said in all his letters, which had to do with these things; in which are some hard sayings, so that, like the rest of the holy Writings, they are twisted by those who are uncertain and without knowledge, to the destruction of their souls.
  • 2 Sam 12:7 : 7 And Nathan said to David, You are that man. The Lord God of Israel says, I made you king over Israel, putting holy oil on you, and I kept you safe from the hands of Saul;
  • 1 Kgs 1:32-40 : 32 And King David said, Send for Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king. 33 And the king said to them, Take with you the servants of your lord, and put Solomon my son on my beast, yes, mine, and take him down to Gihon; 34 And there let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet put the holy oil on him to make him king over Israel; and sounding the horn say, Long life to King Solomon! 35 Then come up after him and he will come in and take his place on the seat of my kingdom; for he is to be king in my place, and I have given orders that he is to be ruler over Israel and over Judah. 36 And Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, answering the king, said, So be it: and may the Lord, the God of my lord the king, say so. 37 As the Lord has been with my lord the king, even so may he be with Solomon and make the seat of his authority greater than that of my lord King David. 38 So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites, went down and put Solomon on King David's beast and took him to Gihon. 39 And Zadok the priest took the vessel of oil out of the Tent, and put the holy oil on Solomon. And when the horn was sounded, all the people said, Long life to King Solomon! 40 And all the people came up after him, piping with pipes, and they were glad with great joy, so that the earth was shaking with the sound.
  • Ps 141:5 : 5 Let the upright give me punishment; and let the god-fearing man put me in the right way; but I will not let the oil of sinners come on my head: when they do evil I will give myself to prayer.
  • Prov 29:5 : 5 A man who says smooth things to his neighbour is stretching out a net for his steps.

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  • Prov 24:24-26
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    24 He who says to the evil-doer, You are upright, will be cursed by peoples and hated by nations.

    25 But those who say sharp words to him will have delight, and a blessing of good will come on them.

    26 He gives a kiss with his lips who gives a right answer.

  • Prov 9:7-8
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    7 He who gives teaching to a man of pride gets shame for himself; he who says sharp words to a sinner gets a bad name.

    8 Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him.

  • Prov 27:5
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    5 Better is open protest than love kept secret.

  • Prov 13:18
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    18 Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured.

  • Prov 26:28
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    28 A false tongue has hate for those who have clean hearts, and a smooth mouth is a cause of falling.

  • Prov 29:5
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    5 A man who says smooth things to his neighbour is stretching out a net for his steps.

  • Prov 17:9-10
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    9 He who keeps a sin covered is looking for love; but he who keeps on talking of a thing makes division between friends.

    10 A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.

  • Prov 17:20
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    20 Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.

  • Prov 20:19
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    19 He who goes about talking of the business of others gives away secrets: so have nothing to do with him whose lips are open wide.

  • Job 17:5
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    5 As for him who is false to his friend for a reward, light will be cut off from the eyes of his children.

  • Prov 11:27
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    27 He who, with all his heart, goes after what is good is searching for grace; but he who is looking for trouble will get it.

  • Prov 29:1
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    1 A man hating sharp words and making his heart hard, will suddenly be broken and will not be made well again.

  • Prov 12:1-2
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    1 A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but a hater of teaching is like a beast.

    2 A good man has grace in the eyes of the Lord; but the man of evil designs gets punishment from him.

  • Prov 12:14
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    14 From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.

  • Prov 15:5
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    5 A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.

  • Prov 25:12
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    12 Like a nose-ring of gold and an ornament of the best gold, is a wise man who says sharp words to an ear ready to give attention.

  • Ps 36:2
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    2 For he takes comfort in the thought that his sin will not be uncovered and hated.

  • Job 13:10
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    10 He will certainly put you right, if you have respect for persons in secret.

  • Prov 3:4
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    4 So you will have grace and a good name in the eyes of God and men.

  • Prov 19:25
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    25 When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.

  • Prov 25:23
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    23 As the north wind gives birth to rain, so is an angry face caused by a tongue saying evil secretly.

  • Prov 12:8
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    8 A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.

  • Prov 27:2
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    2 Let another man give you praise, and not your mouth; one who is strange to you, and not your lips.

  • Prov 17:4-5
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    4 A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.

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    20 Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.

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  • Prov 28:24
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    24 He who takes from his father or his mother what is theirs by right, and says, It is no sin; is the same as a taker of life.

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  • Prov 29:23
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    23 A man's pride will be the cause of his fall, but he who has a gentle spirit will get honour.

  • Prov 28:22
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    22 He who is ever desiring wealth goes running after money, and does not see that need will come on him.

  • Prov 25:15
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    15 A judge is moved by one who for a long time undergoes wrongs without protest, and by a soft tongue even bone is broken.

  • Prov 19:19
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    19 A man of great wrath will have to take his punishment: for if you get him out of trouble you will have to do it again.

  • Eccl 7:5
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    5 It is better to take note of the protest of the wise, than for a man to give ear to the song of the foolish.

  • Prov 3:12
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    12 For to those who are dear to him the Lord says sharp words, and makes the son in whom he has delight undergo pain.

  • Prov 13:24
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    24 He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care.

  • Prov 10:17-18
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    17 He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error.

    18 Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.

  • Prov 18:23
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    23 The poor man makes requests for grace, but the man of wealth gives a rough answer.

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    1 Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted.

  • Prov 15:23
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    23 A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!

  • Prov 15:10
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    10 There is bitter punishment for him who is turned from the way; and death will be the fate of the hater of teaching.

  • Job 5:17
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    17 Truly, that man is happy who has training from the hand of God: so do not let your heart be shut to the teaching of the Ruler of all.

  • Prov 15:31
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    31 The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise.

  • Prov 13:15
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    15 Wise behaviour gets approval, but the way of the false is their destruction.