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
Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to the ear of the one who listens.
And have you forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as sons? "My son, do not scorn the Lord's discipline or give up when he corrects you.
May the godly strike me in love and correct me! May my head not refuse choice oil! Indeed, my prayer is a witness against their evil deeds.
A rod and reproof impart wisdom, but a child who is unrestrained brings shame to his mother.
A fool rejects his father's discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.
Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
A rebuke makes a greater impression on a discerning person than a hundred blows on a fool.
It is better for a person to receive a rebuke from those who are wise than to listen to the song of fools.
Reproof » Declared to be » Better than secret love
Better is open rebuke than hidden love.