Proverbs 27:6 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 27:6 MSG (The Message)
The wounds from a lover are worth it; kisses from an enemy do you in.
Proverbs 27:6 KJV (King James Version)
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Proverbs 27:6 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.
Proverbs 27:6 NCV (New Century Version)
The slap of a friend can be trusted to help you, but the kisses of an enemy are nothing but lies.
Proverbs 27:6 ASV (American Standard Version)
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are profuse.
Proverbs 27:6 NIV (New International Version)
Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.
Proverbs 27:6 NKJV (New King James Version)
Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Proverbs 27:6 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Faithful are the wounds of a friend [who corrects out of love and concern], But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful [because they serve his hidden agenda].
Proverbs 27:6 NLT (New Living Translation)
Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses from an enemy.
Proverbs 27:6 TPT (The Passion Translation)
You can trust a friend who wounds you with his honesty, but your enemy’s pretended flattery comes from insincerity.
Proverbs 27:6 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.