Strong's Lexicon Better ט֭וֹבָה (ṭō·w·ḇāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2896: adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation 1e) good, appropriate, becoming 1f) better (comparative) 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) 1i) good, kind, benign 1j) good, right (ethical) n m 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 2b) good things (collective) 2c) good, benefit 2d) moral good n f 3) welfare, benefit, good things 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 3b) good things (collective) 3c) bounty an open מְגֻלָּ֑ה (mə·ḡul·lāh) Verb - Pual - Participle - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1540: 1) to uncover, remove 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to uncover 1a2) to remove, depart 1a3) to go into exile 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) (reflexive) 1b1a) to uncover oneself 1b1b) to discover or show oneself 1b1c) to reveal himself (of God) 1b2) (passive) 1b2a) to be uncovered 1b2b) to be disclosed, be discovered 1b2c) to be revealed 1b3) to be removed 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to uncover (nakedness) 1c1a) nakedness 1c1b) general 1c2) to disclose, discover, lay bare 1c3) to make known, show, reveal 1d) (Pual) to be uncovered 1e) (Hiphil) to carry away into exile, take into exile 1f) (Hophal) to be taken into exile 1g) (Hithpael) 1g1) to be uncovered 1g2) to reveal oneself rebuke תּוֹכַ֣חַת (tō·w·ḵa·ḥaṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 8433: 1) rebuke, correction, reproof, punishment, chastisement 2) argument, reproof 2a) argument, impeachment 2b) reproof, chiding 2c) correction, rebuke than love מֵֽאַהֲבָ֥ה (mê·’a·hă·ḇāh) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 160: 1) love 1a) human love for human object 1a1) of man toward man 1a2) of man toward himself 1a3) between man and woman 1a4) sexual desire 2) God's love to His people that is concealed. מְסֻתָּֽרֶת׃ (mə·sut·tā·reṯ) Verb - Pual - Participle - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5641: 1) to hide, conceal 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to hide oneself 1a2) to be hidden, be concealed 1b) (Piel) to hide carefully 1c) (Pual) to be hidden carefully, be concealed 1d) (Hiphil) to conceal, hide 1e) (Hithpael) to hide oneself carefully Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBetter an open rebuke than love that is concealed. Young's Literal Translation Better [is] open reproof than hidden love. Holman Christian Standard Bible Better an open reprimand than concealed love. New American Standard Bible Better is open rebuke Than love that is concealed. King James Bible Open rebuke [is] better than secret love. Parallel Verses New International Version Better is open rebuke than hidden love. New Living Translation An open rebuke is better than hidden love! English Standard Version Better is open rebuke than hidden love. New American Standard Bible Better is open rebuke Than love that is concealed. King James Bible Open rebuke is better than secret love. Holman Christian Standard Bible Better an open reprimand than concealed love. International Standard Version An open rebuke is better than unspoken love. NET Bible Better is open rebuke than hidden love. American Standard Version Better is open rebuke Than love that is hidden. English Revised Version Better is open rebuke than love that is hidden. Young's Literal Translation Better is open reproof than hidden love. Cross References Galatians 2:14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews? Proverbs 28:23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 27:4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy? Proverbs 27:3 A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both. Proverbs 27:2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. Proverbs 27:6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. Proverbs 27:7 The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet. Proverbs 27:8 As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place. Jump to Previous Better Concealed Hidden Kept Love Open Protest Rebuke Reproof SecretJump to Next Better Concealed Hidden Kept Love Open Protest Rebuke Reproof SecretLinks Proverbs 27:5 NIVProverbs 27:5 NLT Proverbs 27:5 ESV Proverbs 27:5 NASB Proverbs 27:5 KJV Proverbs 27:5 Bible Apps Proverbs 27:5 Parallel Proverbs 27:5 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 27:5 Chinese Bible Proverbs 27:5 French Bible Proverbs 27:5 German Bible Proverbs 27:5 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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