Proverbs 27:5

Open rebuke is better than secret love.

Proverbs 28:23

He who reproves a man later find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.

Galatians 2:14

I saw that they did not walk uprightly according to the truth of the good news. Therefore I said to Cephas, in front of them all: If you, being a Jew, live as the nations do and not as the Jews, why do you compel the people of the nations to live like the Jews?

Leviticus 19:17

Never hate your brother in your heart. Be sure to correct your neighbor so that you will not be guilty of sinning along with him.

Matthew 18:15

If your brother does wrong to you, go to him in private. Clearly explain his error between you and him. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother back.

1 Timothy 5:20

Reprove the sinner in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Open rebuke is better than secret love.

Bible References

General references

Proverbs 28:23
He who reproves a man later find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.
Leviticus 19:17
Never hate your brother in your heart. Be sure to correct your neighbor so that you will not be guilty of sinning along with him.
Matthew 18:15
If your brother does wrong to you, go to him in private. Clearly explain his error between you and him. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother back.
Galatians 2:14
I saw that they did not walk uprightly according to the truth of the good news. Therefore I said to Cephas, in front of them all: If you, being a Jew, live as the nations do and not as the Jews, why do you compel the people of the nations to live like the Jews?
1 Timothy 5:20
Reprove the sinner in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.