It is much better to reprove, than to be angry secretly:
GNV1560
Sirach 20:2
It is muche better to reproue, then to beare euil wil: and he that acknowledgeth his faute, shalbe preserued from hurt.
Parallel Translations
It is much better to reprove, than to be angry secretly: and he that confesses his fault shall be preserved from hurt.
It is much better to reprove, than to be angry secretly: and he that confesseth his fault shall be preserved from hurt.
How good is it to reprove, rather than to be angry. He who confesses will be kept back from harm.