Asked by Makayla

According to Proverbs, what will a genuine friend do when they observe an error in our attitude, conduct, speech, choices, or direction?

They will flatter us.
They will correct us.
They will assure us that we are a good person.
They will ignore our bad behavior.
They will report our bad behavior on social media.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
They will correct us.

Proverbs repeatedly says a true friend gives honest rebuke rather than flattering or ignoring us (e.g. Prov. 27:5–6; 28:23; 9:8). "Faithful are the wounds of a friend..." (Prov. 27:6).