Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Love » Secret love
Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
Rebuke » Open rebuke
Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
Reproof » The value of
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.
and you have forgotten the exhortation which reasons with you as with children, "My son, don't take lightly the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are reproved by him;
Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; don't let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.
The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Reproof » Declared to be » Better than secret love
Better is open rebuke than hidden love.