Proverbs 27:5
“Open rebuke is better than secret love.”
A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool’s wrath is heavier than them both.
Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
Open rebuke is better than secret love.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
Related Verses
“It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.”
“He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.”
“Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.”
“Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.”
“He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.”