Proverbs 27:5

Better to be openly rebuked
than to have hidden love.
[Well-intentioned constructive criticism is part of true love, but when someone is too cautious or too afraid to speak up, love never shows itself and remains hidden.]

The hebrew text BETA

Hebrew Masoretic text (MA), Read from right to left

טוֹבָה   תּוֹכַחַת   מְגֻלָּה   מֵאַהֲבָה   מְסֻתָּרֶת  

(This verse is not in the Septuagint)


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Strongs nr Hebrew English Grammar Code
H2896a
ט֭וֹבָה (tvóvah)
pleasant
Adj. Adjective
♀ sing. feminine singular Absolute state

Aafsa
H8433b
תּוֹכַ֣חַת (tvókhachat)
argument
Noun Noun
♀ sing. feminine singular Absolute state

Ncfsa
H1540
מְגֻלָּ֑ה (megulah)
to uncover
Verb Verb
pual participle passive ♀ sing. pual participle passive feminine singular

VPsfsa
H9006
H0160
מֵֽ (me)
אַהֲבָ֥ה (ahavah)
from
love
Prep. Preposition

Noun Noun
♀ sing. feminine singular Absolute state

R
Ncfsa
H5641
H9016
מְסֻתָּֽרֶת (mesutaret)
׃
to hide
verseEnd
Verb Verb
pual participle passive ♀ sing. pual participle passive feminine singular

VPsfsa

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