Proverbs 27:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 27:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 27:5 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Open rebuke is better than secret love." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 27:5 — KJV
“Open rebuke is better than secret love.”
— Proverbs 27:5 (KJV)
Proverbs 27:5 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 27:5
“And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age: for thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath born him. a nourisher of: Heb. to nourish thine...: Heb. thy gray hairs”
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“It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.”
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“Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine. thy...: Heb. thy loves”
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“How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!”
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“And she shall follow after her lovers, but she shall not overtake them; and she shall seek them, but shall not find them: then shall she say, I will go and return to my first husband; for then was it better with me than now.”
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