Proverbs 27:6

Easy To Read Version

A friend might hurt you sometimes, but he does not want to do this. An enemy is different. Even when an enemy is kind to you, he wants to hurt you.

Cross References

Psalm 141:5

A good person can correct me.\par That would be kind of him.\par Your followers can criticize me.\par It would be good for them to do that.\par I would accept that.\par But I will always pray against\par the bad things those bad people do.\par

Proverbs 10:18

A person who hides his hate might be telling a lie. But only a fool tries to find gossip he can spread.

Proverbs 27:7

If you are not hungry, then you will not eat even honey. But if you are hungry, you will eat anything—even if it tastes bad.

Proverbs 28:23

If you help someone by telling him he is doing wrong, then later he will be happy with you. That is much better than always saying only nice things to people.

Hebrews 12:10

Our fathers on earth punished us for a short time. They punished us the way they thought was best. But God punishes us to help us, so that we can become holy {\cf2\super [159]} like him.

Revelation 3:19

“I correct and punish those people that I love. So start trying hard! Change your hearts and lives!