Matthew Henry · Verses 5–6
Plain and faithful rebukes are better, not only than secret hatred, but than love which compliments in sin, to the hurt of the soul.
Proverbs 27:5
Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
World English Bible
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WEBBE
Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
BSB
Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed.
KJV
Open rebuke is better than secret love.
ASV
Better is open rebuke Than love that is hidden.
BBE
Better is open protest than love kept secret.
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