Proverbs 27:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Betterטֹ֖ובָה
(to·v·vah)
2896a: pleasant, agreeable, goodfrom tob
is openמְגֻלָּ֑ה
(me·gul·lah;)
1540: to uncover, removea prim. root
rebukeתֹּוכַ֣חַת
(to·v·cha·chat)
8433b: argument, reprooffrom yakach
Than 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
loveמֵֽאַהֲבָ֥ה
(me·'a·ha·vah)
160: love (noun)from aheb
that is concealed.מְסֻתָּֽרֶת׃
(me·sut·ta·ret.)
5641: to hide, conceala prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Open
galah  (gaw-law')
to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
rebuke
towkechah  (to-kay-khaw')
chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defence) -- argument, chastened, correction, reasoning, rebuke, reproof, be (often) reproved.
is better
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
than secret
cathar  (saw-thar')
to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively -- be absent, keep close, conceal, hide (self), (keep) secret, surely.
love
'ahabah  (a-hab-aw)
love.
Parallel Verses
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.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Public rebuke is better than secret love.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Open criticism is better than unexpressed love.

King James 2000 Bible
Open rebuke is better than hidden love.
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