Proverbs 27:6
Faithful are the wounds of a friend;although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
In Context
5Better is open rebukethan hidden love.
7A full soul loathes a honeycomb;but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.
Cross References
2 Samuel 20:9Joab said to Amasa, "Is it well with you, my brother?" Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.
Psalms 141:5Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness;let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head;do not let my head refuse it;Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.
Proverbs 26:23Like silver dross on an earthen vesselare the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.
Hebrews 12:10For they indeed, for a few days, punished us as seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.
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 →