King James Version
Proverbs 27:5 in the King James Version says “Open rebuke is better than secret love.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 27 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Open rebuke is better than secret love.”
Proverbs 27:5 · KJV
A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both. heavy: Heb. heaviness
Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy? Wrath: Heb. Wrath is cruelty, and anger an overflowing envy: or, jealousy?
Open rebuke is better than secret love.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. deceitful: or, earnest, or, frequent
The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet. loatheth: Heb. treadeth under foot
KJV Study — Public Domain
“is better”
H2896good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
“rebuke”
H8433chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defense)
“Open”
H1540to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
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