Proverbs 27:6

Modern English Version

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

Cross References

Psalm 141:5

Let the righteous strike me; it shall be a kindness. Let him rebuke me; it shall be an excellent oil for my head; let my head not refuse it. Yet my prayer is still against the deeds of the wicked.

Revelation 3:19

“Those whom I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be zealous and repent.

Hebrews 12:10

For they indeed disciplined us for a short time according to their own judgment, but He does so for our profit, that we may partake of His holiness.

Proverbs 10:18

He who conceals hatred has lying lips, and he who utters slander is a fool.

Proverbs 20:30

The blows of a wound cleanse away evil, so beatings purge the innermost depths of the heart.

Proverbs 27:7

A full soul loathes honey, but to a hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

Proverbs 28:23

He who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with his tongue.