Proverbs 27:5
Open rebuke is better than secret love.
Open rebuke is better then secret loue.
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- Proverbs 28:23Rank 1 from verse 5
- 1 Timothy 5:20Rank 2 from verse 5
- Galatians 2:14Rank 3 from verse 5
14But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?
14But when I saw that they walked not vprightly according to the truth of the Gospel, I said vnto Peter before them al, If thou, being a Iew, liuest after the maner of Gentiles, and not as doe the Iewes, why compellest thou the Gentiles to liue as do the Iewes?
- Matthew 18:15Rank 4 from verse 5
15¶ Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
15¶ Moreouer, *if thy brother shall trespasse against thee, goe and tell him his fault betweene thee and him alone: if he shall heare thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
- Leviticus 19:17Rank 5 from verse 5
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Proverbs 27:5
Sense 1: Unclosed, uncovered, or manifest. Sense 2: As a verb, to uncover, reveal, or explain.
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1. A reproof, censure, or expression of blame or displeasure; to reprove or censure. 2. To command something to cease or be restrained.
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Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.
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1. Hidden, concealed, private, or not openly known. 2. A hidden matter, counsel, or mystery.
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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.
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27:4Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
27:4†‖Wrath is cruell, and anger is outragious: but who is able to stand before enuie?
27:5Open rebuke is better than secret love.
27:5Open rebuke is better then secret loue.
Selected passage27:6Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
27:6*‖Faithfull are the woundes of a friend: but the kisses of an enemy are deceitfull.