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Proverbs 27:6
6Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but excessive the kisses of an enemy.
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 cruel and anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy? 5Better is open rebuke than hidden love. Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but excessive the kisses of an enemy. 7One who is full loathes honeycomb, but to one who is hungry every bitter thing is sweet. 8Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man that wanders from his home.
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 Adonai, 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 5:17Behold, happy is the one whom God corrects, so do not despise the discipline of Shaddai.
- Psalms 141:5Let the righteous strike me— it is kindness. Let him correct me— it is oil on my head —my head will not refuse it. Yet still my prayer is against their wickedness.
- Hebrews 12:10Indeed, for a short time they disciplined us as seemed best to them; but He does so for our benefit, so that we may share in His holiness.
- Revelation 3:19Those whom I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore, be zealous and repent.
- Proverbs 10:18One who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
- Proverbs 26:23Like silver glaze overlaying earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.
- 2 Samuel 20:9Then Joab said to Amasa, “Is it well with you my brother?” With his right hand Joab took Amasa by the beard to kiss him.
- Matthew 26:48Now His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, ‘The One I kiss, He’s 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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