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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Public rebuke is better than secret love. GOD'S WORD® Translation Open criticism is better than unexpressed love. JPS Tanakh 1917 Better is open rebuke Than love that is hidden. New American Standard 1977 Better is open rebuke Than love that is concealed. Jubilee Bible 2000 Open rebuke is better than secret love. King James 2000 Bible Open rebuke is better than hidden love. American King James Version Open rebuke is better than secret love. American Standard Version Better is open rebuke Than love that is hidden. Douay-Rheims Bible Open rebuke is better than hidden love. Darby Bible Translation Open rebuke is better than hidden love. English Revised Version Better is open rebuke than love that is hidden. Webster's Bible Translation Open rebuke is better than secret love. World English Bible Better is open rebuke than hidden love. Young's Literal Translation Better is open reproof than hidden love. Commentary Matthew Henry Commentary27:1 We know not what a day may bring forth. This does not forbid preparing for to-morrow, but presuming upon to-morrow. We must not put off the great work of conversion, that one thing needful. 2. There may be occasion for us to justify ourselves, but not to praise ourselves. 3,4. Those who have no command of their passions, sink under the load. 5,6. Plain and faithful rebukes are better, not only than secret hatred, but than love which compliments in sin, to the hurt of the soul. 7. The poor have a better relish of their enjoyments, and are often more thankful for them, than the rich. In like manner the proud and self-sufficient disdain the gospel; but those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, find comfort from the meanest book or sermon that testifies of Christ Jesus. 8. Every man has his proper place in society, where he may be safe and comfortable. Study Bible Do Not Boast about Tomorrow…4Wrath is fierce and anger is a flood, But who can stand before jealousy? 5Better is open rebuke Than love that is concealed. 6Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.… Cross References Galatians 2:14 When I saw that they were not walking in line with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas in front of them all, "If you, who are a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews? Proverbs 28:23 He who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor Than he who flatters with the tongue. Treasury of Scripture Open rebuke is better than secret love. Proverbs 28:23 He that rebukes a man afterwards shall find more favor than he that … Leviticus 19:17 You shall not hate your brother in your heart: you shall in any wise … Matthew 18:15 Moreover if your brother shall trespass against you, go and tell … Galatians 2:14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth … 1 Timothy 5:20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear. 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 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 27:5 Chinese Bible Proverbs 27:5 French Bible Proverbs 27:5 German Bible Alphabetical: Better concealed hidden is love open rebuke than that OT Poetry: Proverbs 27:5 Better is open rebuke than hidden love (Prov. Pro Pr) Christian Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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