Devine Scripture

Proverbs 27:6

Proverbs chapter 27 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

Context

v.5Better is open rebuke Than love that is hidden.

v.6This passage

v.7The full soul loatheth a honeycomb; But to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Revelation 3:19

    As many as I love, I reprove and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

  • Proverbs 26:23

    Fervent lips and a wicked heart Arelikean earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.

  • Hebrews 12:10

    For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.

  • Proverbs 10:18

    He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

  • Matthew 26:48

    Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: take him.

  • 2 Samuel 12:7

    And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;