| 23. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 28:23:1 ⧉מ֘וֹכִ֤יחַmokhiakhone rebuking Proverbs 28:23:2 ⧉אָדָ֣םadama man Proverbs 28:23:3 ⧉אַ֭חֲרַיakharaiafterward Proverbs 28:23:4 ⧉חֵ֣ןkhenfavor Proverbs 28:23:5 ⧉יִמְצָ֑אyimts awill find Proverbs 28:23:6 ⧉מִֽמַּחֲלִ֥יקmimmakhalikfrom one who flatters Proverbs 28:23:7 ⧉לָשֽׁוֹן׃lashonwith a tongue |
| 23. Formal Translation One who reproves a man will afterward find favor more than one who flatters the tongue. |
| 23. Dynamic Translation Whoever corrects a person will in the end gain more goodwill than the one who offers smooth talk. |