Proverbs 27:6

“Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Proverbs 27:6

Faithfull are the woundes of a friend: but the kisses of an enemy are deceitfull.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Proverbs chapter 27

Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are profuse.
- American Standard Version (1901)

The wounds of a friend are given in good faith, but the kisses of a hater are false.
- Basic English Bible

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are profuse.
- Darby Bible

Better are the wounds of a friend, than the deceitful kisses of an enemy.
- Douay Rheims Bible

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
- Webster's Bible

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.
- World English Bible

Faithful are the wounds of a lover, And abundant the kisses of an enemy.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are importunate.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Sonja S.'s comment on 2015-04-07 10:27:41:

Correction is protection, and having a teachable spirit will always point us in the direction of the will of God for our lives. God works through people with uncommon courage, and He will always provide for His children. You may be brave, but at some point in your life, you will inevitably hit that wall. The Word of God says in 2Sam. 17:10, "And even he who is brave, whose heart is as the heart of a lion, will utterly melt. Yield to the faithful friend:o

Cynthia s's comment on 2014-02-01 11:46:33:

We ought to trust the comments and correction from friends who know and love us. Iron sharpens iron. This will help us to judge ourselves that we be not judged. Sometimes self perception is not true reality....

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