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Basil of Caesarea, on Prov 27:5
Basil of Caesarea · c. A.D. 330–379
Prov 27:5 · Douay-Rheims
“Open rebuke is better than hidden love.”
On this verse:
“It is surely clear that concealing sin contributes to the death of the sick person, "for the sting of death is sin," says the Scripture, and also, "Open rebukes are better than hidden love." Let no one, therefore, conceal a sin in behalf of another, lest fratricide take the place of fraternal charity.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.