Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Better is open rebuke
Than love that is concealed.

King James Version

Open rebuke is better than secret love.

Holman Bible

Better an open reprimand
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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Better a rebuke that is open than a love that is hidden.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
גּלה 
Galah 
Usage: 188

תּוכחת תּוכחה 
Towkechah 
Usage: 28

סתר 
Cathar 
Usage: 81

Devotionals

Devotionals about Proverbs 27:5

Prayers for Proverbs 27:5

Context Readings

All About Life

4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy? 5 Better is open rebuke
Than love that is concealed.
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

Cross References

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.

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American Standard Version Public Domain

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Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain