Proverbs 27:5

King James Version (KJV)

Open rebuke is better than secret love.

Translations

Proverbs 27:5 - Amplified Bible

Open rebuke is better than love that is hidden.

Proverbs 27:5 - American Standard Version

Better is open rebuke Than love that is hidden.

Proverbs 27:5 - Bible in Basic English

Better is open protest than love kept secret.

Proverbs 27:5 - Darby Bible

Open rebuke is better than hidden love.

Proverbs 27:5 - English Standard Version

Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

Proverbs 27:5 - King James Version

Open rebuke is better than secret love.

Proverbs 27:5 - La Biblia de las Americas

Mejor es la reprensiòn franca
que el amor encubierto.

Proverbs 27:5 - The Message

A spoken reprimand is better
   than approval that’s never expressed.

 

Proverbs 27:5 - New American Standard Bible

Better is open rebuke Than love that is concealed.

Proverbs 27:5 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Mejor es la reprensiòn franca
Que el amor encubierto.

Proverbs 27:5 - World English Bible

Better is open rebuke Than hidden love.

Proverbs 27:5 - Young's Living Translation

Better [is] open reproof than hidden love.

Proverbs 27:5 - Additional Comments

Proper rebuke actually cements friendships (true friendships), rather than breaking them up.
Note is vs 5 and 6 how love and kisses is the wrong thing to give a friend when he needs rebuke.
This is also true for our children. We must make sure we punish them when appropriate, rather giving the love and kisses described here. Of course, all proper rebuke is given with love. This is actually comparing 2 responses to love - open and concealed. Both are acts of love.

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