6 Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.

Other Translations of Proverbs 27:6

King James Version

6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. deceitful: or, earnest, or, frequent

English Standard Version

6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.

The Message

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

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

6 Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses from an enemy.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 27:6

Commentary on Proverbs 27:5-6

(Read Proverbs 27:5-6)

Plain and faithful rebukes are better, not only than secret hatred, but than love which compliments in sin, to the hurt of the soul.