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Proverbs 27:6
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Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.
Proverbs 27:6 in Other Translations
KJV
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Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
ESV
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Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.
NLT
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Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses from an enemy.
MSG
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The wounds from a lover are worth it; kisses from an enemy do you in.
CSB
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The wounds of a friend are trustworthy, but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.
Proverbs 27:6 Meaning and Commentary
Proverbs 27:6
FOOTNOTES:
F25 (twrten) "deprecanda", Junius & Tremillius, Piscator, Cocceius, Amama.
F26 Ad Nicoclem, p. 38.
Faithful [are] the wounds of a friend
That is, friendly reproofs; which, though they may be severe, at least thought so, and may grieve and wound, and cause pain and uneasiness for the present, yet, proceeding from a spirit of love, faithfulness, and integrity, and designed for the good of the person reproved, ought to be kindly received; see ( Psalms 141:5 ) ;
but the kisses of an enemy [are] deceitful;
flow from a deceitful heart, and not to be confided in, as the kisses of Joab and Judas. It may be rather rendered, "are to be deprecated" F25; prayed against, as real evils, hurtful and pernicious; and so the Targum renders it, "are evil". Good is the advice of Isocrates F26,
``reckon them faithful, not who praise everything thou sayest or doest, but those that reprove what is amiss.''
F25 (twrten) "deprecanda", Junius & Tremillius, Piscator, Cocceius, Amama.
F26 Ad Nicoclem, p. 38.
Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
Proverbs 27:6 In-Context
4
Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?
5
Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
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Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.
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One who is full loathes honey from the comb, but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet.
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Like a bird that flees its nest is anyone who flees from home.
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Psalms 141:5 ;Proverbs 28:23
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