Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Friends mean well, even when they hurt you. But when an enemy puts his arm around your shoulder--watch out! New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Better are the wounds of a friend, than the deceitful kisses of an enemy. the wounds 2 Samuel 12:7 And Nathan said to David: Thou art the man. Thus saith the Lord the God of Israel: I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee from the hand of Saul, Job 5:17,18 Blessed is the man whom God correcteth: refuse not, therefore, the chastising of the Lord. . . . Psalm 141:5 The just man shall correct me in mercy, and shall reprove me: but let not the oil of the sinner fatten my head. For my prayer shall still be against the things with which they are well pleased: Hebrews 12:10 And they indeed for a few days, according to their own pleasure, instructed us: but he, for our profit, that we might receive his sanctification. Revelation 3:19 Such as I love, I rebuke and chastise. Be zealous therefore and do penance. the kisses Proverbs 10:18 In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips, is most wise. Proverbs 26:23-26 Swelling lips joined with a corrupt heart, are like an earthern vessel adorned with silver dross. . . . 2 Samuel 20:9,10 And Joab said to Amasa: God save thee, my brother. And he took Amasa by the chin with his right hand to kiss him. . . . Matthew 26:48-50 And he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying: Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he. Hold him fast. . . . deceitful or earnest Context Do not Boast about Tomorrow…5Open rebuke is better than hidden love. 6Better are the wounds of a friend, than the deceitful kisses of an enemy.7A soul that is full shall tread upon the honeycomb: and a soul that is hungry shall take even bitter for sweet.… Cross References Matthew 26:49 And forthwith coming to Jesus, he said: Hail, Rabbi. And he kissed him. Psalm 141:5 The just man shall correct me in mercy, and shall reprove me: but let not the oil of the sinner fatten my head. For my prayer shall still be against the things with which they are well pleased: Proverbs 20:30 The blueness of a wound shall wipe away evils: and stripes in the more inward parts of the belly. Proverbs 27:7 A soul that is full shall tread upon the honeycomb: and a soul that is hungry shall take even bitter for sweet. Proverbs 28:23 He that rebuketh a man, shall afterward find favour with him, more than he that by a flattering tongue deceiveth him. Jump to Previous Abundant Although Deceitful Enemy Faith Faithful False. Friend Good Hater Kisses Lover Multiplies Trusted WoundsJump to Next Abundant Although Deceitful Enemy Faith Faithful False. Friend Good Hater Kisses Lover Multiplies Trusted WoundsLinks Proverbs 27:6 NIVProverbs 27:6 NLT Proverbs 27:6 ESV Proverbs 27:6 NASB Proverbs 27:6 Bible Apps Proverbs 27:6 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 27:6 Chinese Bible Proverbs 27:6 French Bible Proverbs 27:6 German Bible Alphabetical: a an are be but can deceitful enemy Faithful friend from kisses multiplies of the trusted Wounds OT Poetry: Proverbs 27:6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |