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Proverbs 27:6

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

KJV

Meliora sunt vulnera diligentis quam fraudulenta oscula odientis.

Vulgate

ἀξιοπιστότερά ἐστιν τραύματα φίλου ἢ ἑκούσια φιλήματα ἐχθροῦ.

LXX

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

ASV

נֶ֭אֱמָנִים פִּצְעֵ֣י אוֹהֵ֑ב וְ֝/נַעְתָּר֗וֹת נְשִׁיק֥וֹת שׂוֹנֵֽא

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֹהֵ֣ב
'hb
verb · 209×
הַעְתַּרְתֶּ֥ם
h'trtm
verb · 2×
י
y
noun · 8×
י
y
verb · 148×
נְשִׁיק֥וֹת
nshyqvt
noun · 2×
נֶאֱמָ֔ן
n'mn
verb · 108×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 2Sam 12:7 — And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;
  • 2Sam 20:9 — And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.
  • Heb 12:10 — For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
  • Job 5:17 — Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
  • Luke 22:48 — But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
  • Matt 26:48 — Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
  • Prov 10:18 — He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
  • Prov 26:23 — Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
  • Ps 141:5 — Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.
  • Rev 3:19 — As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.