Proverbs 27:6

The Message

The wounds from a lover are worth it; kisses from an enemy do you in.

Cross References

Revelation 3:19

“The people I love, I call to account—prod and correct and guide so that they’ll live at their best. Up on your feet, then! About face! Run after God!

Proverbs 10:18

Liars secretly hoard hatred; fools openly spread slander.

Proverbs 20:30

A good thrashing purges evil; punishment goes deep within us.

Proverbs 27:7

When you’ve stuffed yourself, you refuse dessert; when you’re starved, you could eat a horse.

Proverbs 28:23

In the end, serious reprimand is appreciated far more than bootlicking flattery.