New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 27:6
Proverbs 27:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
- New International Version (NIV)Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Context of Proverbs 27:6
4Wrath is fierce and anger is a flood, But who can stand before jealousy? 5Better is open rebuke Than love that is concealed. Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy. 7A sated man loathes honey, But to a famished man any bitter thing is sweet. 8Like a bird that wanders from her nest, So is a man who wanders from his home.
Read all of Proverbs 27Proverbs 27:6 word by word
נֶ֭אֱמָנִים פִּצְעֵ֣י אוֹהֵ֑ב וְ֝נַעְתָּר֗וֹת נְשִׁיק֥וֹת שׂוֹנֵֽא׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 27:6
- 2 Samuel 12:7Nathan then said to David, “You are the man! Thus says the Lord God of Israel, ‘It is I who anointed you king over Israel and it is I who delivered you from the hand of Saul.
- Job 5:17“Behold, how happy is the man whom God reproves, So do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.
- Psalms 141:5Let the righteous smite me in kindness and reprove me; It is oil upon the head; Do not let my head refuse it, For still my prayer is against their wicked deeds.
- Hebrews 12:10For they disciplined us for a short time as seemed best to them, but He disciplines us for our good, so that we may share His holiness.
- Revelation 3:19Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline; therefore be zealous and repent.
- Proverbs 10:18He who conceals hatred has lying lips, And he who spreads slander is a fool.
- Proverbs 26:23Like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross Are burning lips and a wicked heart.
- 2 Samuel 20:9Joab said to Amasa, “Is it well with you, my brother?” And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.
- Matthew 26:48Now he who was betraying Him gave them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the one; seize Him.”
Commentaries on Proverbs 27:6
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Deceitful - Better, abundant. Very lavish is the enemy of the kisses that cover perfidy, but lavish of them only. His courtesy goes no deeper.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-6Verses 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.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6Wounds from a friend come from a caring correction (Proverbs 27:5). They are better than flattery (kisses) from an enemy who wants to harm, not help.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-65-6. secret love--not manifested in acts is useless; and even, if its exhibition by rebukes wounds us, such love is preferable to the frequent (compare Margin), and hence deceitful, kisses of an enemy.Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Proverbs 27:6 Ps 141:5; Prov 20:30 ↩
- 2. Proverbs 27:6 Or excessive ↩
- 3. Proverbs 27:6 Matt 26:49 ↩
Commentaries on Proverbs 27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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