Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleHe who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is reproving a man afterwards findeth grace, More than a flatterer with the tongue. King James Bible He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. Hebrew He who rebukesמ֘וֹכִ֤יחַ (mō·w·ḵî·aḥ) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3198: To be right, reciprocal, to argue, to decide, justify, convict a man אָדָ֣ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being will later אַ֭חֲרַי (’a·ḥă·ray) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 310: The hind or following part find יִמְצָ֑א (yim·ṣā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present more favor חֵ֣ן (ḥên) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2580: Graciousness, subjective, objective than one who flatters מִֽמַּחֲלִ֥יק (mim·ma·ḥă·lîq) Preposition-m | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2505: To be smooth, to apportion, separate with his tongue. לָשֽׁוֹן׃ (lā·šō·wn) Noun - common singular Strong's 3956: The tongue |