Proverbs 27:5

Geneva Bible (1560)

Open rebuke is better then secret loue.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 28:23 : 23 He that rebuketh a man, shall finde more fauour at length, then he that flattereth with his tongue.
  • Gal 2:14 : 14 But when I saw, that they went not ye right way to the trueth of ye Gospel, I sayd vnto Peter before all men, If thou being a Iewe, liuest as the Gentiles, and not like the Iewes, why constrainest thou the Gentiles to doe like the Iewes?
  • 1 Tim 5:20 : 20 Them that sinne, rebuke openly, that the rest also may feare.
  • Matt 18:15 : 15 Moreouer, if thy brother trespasse against thee, goe and tell him his fault betweene thee and him alone: if he heare thee, thou hast wonne thy brother.
  • Lev 19:17 : 17 Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart, but thou shalt plainely rebuke thy neighbour, and suffer him not to sinne.

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    6The wounds of a louer are faithful, and the kisses of an enemie are pleasant.

  • Prov 28:23
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    23He that rebuketh a man, shall finde more fauour at length, then he that flattereth with his tongue.

  • Eccl 7:5
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    5(7:7) Better it is to heare ye rebuke of a wise man, then that a man should heare the song of fooles.

  • Prov 17:9-10
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    9Hee that couereth a transgression, seeketh loue: but hee that repeateth a matter, separateth the prince.

    10A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole.

  • Prov 15:17
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    17Better is a dinner of greene herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe and hatred therewith.

  • Prov 10:12
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    12Hatred stirreth vp contentions: but loue couereth all trespasses.

  • Prov 24:25
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    25But to them that rebuke him, shall be pleasure, and vpon them shall come the blessing of goodnesse.

  • Amos 5:10
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    10They haue hated him, that rebuked in the gate: and they abhorred him that speaketh vprightly.

  • Rev 3:19
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    19As many as I loue, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore and amend.

  • 1 Tim 5:20
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    20Them that sinne, rebuke openly, that the rest also may feare.

  • Job 13:10
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    10He will surely reprooue you, if ye doe secretly accept any person.

  • Prov 27:4
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    4Anger is cruell, and wrath is raging: but who can stand before enuie?

  • Prov 21:14
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    14A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a gift in the bosome great wrath.

  • Prov 15:5
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    5A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.

  • Prov 12:1
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    1He that loueth instruction, loueth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a foole.

  • Prov 25:9
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    9Debate thy matter with thy neighbour, and discouer not the secret to another,

  • Prov 25:12
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    12He that reprooueth the wise, and the obedient eare, is as a golden earering and an ornament of fine golde.

  • Prov 26:26
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    26Hatred may be couered by deceite: but the malice thereof shall be discouered in the congregation.

  • Lev 19:17
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    17Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart, but thou shalt plainely rebuke thy neighbour, and suffer him not to sinne.

  • Prov 9:7-8
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    7He that reproueth a scorner, purchaseth to himselfe shame: and he that rebuketh the wicked, getteth himselfe a blot.

    8Rebuke not a scorner, least he hate thee: but rebuke a wise man, and he will loue thee.

  • Prov 27:16-17
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    69%

    16He that hideth her, hideth the winde, & she is as ye oyle in his right hand, that vttereth it selfe.

    17Yron sharpeneth yron, so doeth man sharpen the face of his friend.

  • Prov 15:10
    68%

    10Instruction is euill to him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die.

  • Prov 17:17
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    17A friende loueth at all times: and a brother is borne for aduersitie.

  • Prov 13:18
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    18Pouertie and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but hee that regardeth correction, shalbe honoured.

  • Prov 20:19
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    19He that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

  • Prov 11:13
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    13Hee that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth a secret: but hee that is of a faithfull heart concealeth a matter.

  • Prov 27:2
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    2Let another man prayse thee, and not thine owne mouth: a stranger, and not thine owne lips.

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    1Rebuke not an Elder, but exhort him as a father, and the yonger men as brethren,

  • Prov 17:19
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    19He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.

  • Prov 10:17-18
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    17He that regardeth instruction, is in the way of life: but he that refuseth correction, goeth out of the way.

    18He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inuenteth slaunder, is a foole.

  • Matt 6:4
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    4That thine almes may be in secret, and thy Father that seeth in secret, hee will rewarde thee openly.

  • Job 11:5
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    5But, oh that God would speake and open his lippes against thee!

  • Prov 15:31
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    31The eare that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise.

  • Prov 28:13
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    13He that hideth his sinnes, shall not prosper: but he that confesseth, and forsaketh them, shall haue mercy.

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    13But all thinges when they are reproued of the light, are manifest: for it is light that maketh all things manifest.

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    1A man that hardeneth his necke when he is rebuked, shall suddenly be destroyed and can not be cured.

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    7For it is better, that it be saide vnto thee, Come vp hither, then thou to be put lower in the presece of the prince whom thine eyes haue seene.

  • Luke 8:17
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    17For nothing is secret, that shall not be euident: neither any thing hid, that shall not be knowen, and come to light.

  • Prov 25:23
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    23As the Northwinde driueth away the raine, so doeth an angry countenance the slandering tongue.

  • 2 Thess 3:15
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    15Yet count him not as an enemie, but admonish him as a brother.

  • Mic 7:5
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    5Trust ye not in a friend, neither put ye confidence in a counseller: keepe the doores of thy mouth from her that lyeth in thy bosome.

  • Prov 27:9
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    9As oyntment and perfume reioyce the heart, so doeth the sweetenes of a mans friend by hearty counsell.

  • Prov 5:12
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    12And say, How haue I hated instruction, and mine heart despised correction!

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    1A soft answere putteth away wrath: but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger.

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    24A man that hath friends, ought to shew him selfe friendly: for a friend is neerer then a brother.