Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Better a rebuke that is open than a love that is hidden.
New American Standard Bible
Than love that is concealed.
King James Version
Open rebuke is better than secret love.
Holman Bible
than concealed love.
International Standard Version
An open rebuke is better than unspoken love.
A Conservative Version
Better is open rebuke than love that is hidden.
American Standard Version
Better is open rebuke Than love that is hidden.
Amplified
Better is an open reprimand [of loving correction]
Than love that is hidden.
Bible in Basic English
Better is open protest than love kept secret.
Darby Translation
Open rebuke is better than hidden love.
Julia Smith Translation
Naked rebuke is good above secret love.
King James 2000
Open rebuke is better than hidden love.
Modern King James verseion
Open rebuke is better than secret love.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
An open rebuke is better than secret love.
NET Bible
Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
New Heart English Bible
Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
The Emphasized Bible
Better is a rebuke that is open, than love carefully concealed.
Webster
Open rebuke is better than secret love.
World English Bible
Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
Youngs Literal Translation
Better is open reproof than hidden love.
Themes
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 27:5
Prayers for Proverbs 27:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
4 Cruel [is] wrath and overwhelming [is] anger, but who will stand before jealousy? 5 Better a rebuke that is open than a love that is hidden. 6 The wounds of a friend mean well, but the kisses of an enemy are profane.
Cross References
Proverbs 28:23
He who rebukes a person will afterward find [more] favor than he who flatters [with the] tongue.
Galatians 2:14
But when I saw that they were not being straightforward with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas in the presence of [them] all, "If you, [although you] are a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you try to compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?"
Leviticus 19:17
" 'You shall not hate your brother in your heart; you shall surely rebuke your fellow citizen, so that you do not incur sin {along with} him.
Matthew 18:15
"Now if your brother sins against you, go correct him between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.
1 Timothy 5:20
Reprove those who sin in the presence of all, in order that the rest also may experience fear.