New King James Version
Proverbs 27:6
6Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
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 Living Translation (NLT)Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses from an enemy.
Context of Proverbs 27:6
4Wrath is cruel and anger a torrent, But who is able to stand before jealousy? 5Open rebuke is better Than love carefully concealed. Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. 7A satisfied soul loathes the honeycomb, But to a hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet. 8Like a bird that wanders from its nest Is a man who wanders from his place.
Read all of Proverbs 27Proverbs 27:6 word by word
נֶ֭אֱמָנִים פִּצְעֵ֣י אוֹהֵ֑ב וְ֝נַעְתָּר֗וֹת נְשִׁיק֥וֹת שׂוֹנֵֽא׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 27:6
- 2 Samuel 12:7Then Nathan said to David, “You are the man! Thus says the Lord God of Israel: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.
- Job 5:17“Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects; Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.
- Psalms 141:5Let the righteous strike me; It shall be a kindness. And let him rebuke me; It shall be as excellent oil; Let my head not refuse it. For still my prayer is against the deeds of the wicked.
- Hebrews 12:10For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but He for our profit, that we may be partakers of His holiness.
- Revelation 3:19As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.
- Proverbs 10:18Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool.
- Proverbs 26:23Fervent lips with a wicked heart Are like earthenware covered with silver dross.
- 2 Samuel 20:9Then Joab said to Amasa, “Are you in health, my brother?” And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.
- Matthew 26:48Now His betrayer had given 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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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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