Proverbs 27:6
The wounds of a friend are more to be trusted than the spontaneous kisses of an enemy.
LXX2012 (British)
In The King James Version
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
In Context
5Open reproofs are better than secret love.
7A full soul scorns honeycombs; but to a hungry soul even bitter things appear sweet.
Cross References
2 Samuel 20:9And Joab said to Amessai, Are you in health, my brother? and the right hand of Joab took hold of the beard of Amessai to kiss him.
Psalms 141:5I cried to you, O Lord, and said, You are my hope, my portion in the land of the living. 1
Proverbs 26:23Silver dishonestly given is to be considered as a potsherd: smooth lips cover a grievous heart.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 27:6-7
5 Open rebuke is better than secret love. 6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. Note, 1. It is good for us to be reproved, and told of our faults, by our friends. If true love in the heart has but zeal and courage enough to show itself in dealing plainly with our friends, and reproving them for what they say and do amiss, this is really better, not only than secret hatred (as Lev. xix. 17 ), but than secret love, that love to our neighbours which does not show itself in… Read the whole commentary →