Proverbs 27:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Faithfulנֶ֭אֱמָנִים
(ne·'e·ma·nim)
539: to confirm, supporta prim. root
are the woundsפִּצְעֵ֣י
(pitz·'ei)
6482: a bruise, woundfrom patsa
of a friend,אֹוהֵ֑ב
(o·v·hev;)
157: to lovea prim. root
But deceitfulוְ֝נַעְתָּרֹ֗ות
(ve·na'·ta·ro·vt)
6280: to be abundanta prim. root
are the kissesנְשִׁיקֹ֥ות
(ne·shi·ko·vt)
5390: a kissfrom nashaq
of an enemy.שֹׂונֵֽא׃
(so·v·ne.)
8130: to hatea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Faithful
'aman  (aw-man')
to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain
are the wounds
petsa`  (peh'-tsah)
a wound -- wound(-ing).
of a friend
'ahab  (aw-hab')
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) -- (be-)love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend.
but the kisses
nshiyqah  (nesh-ee-kaw')
a kiss -- kiss.
of an enemy
sane'  (saw-nay')
to hate (personally) -- enemy, foe, (be) hate(-ful, -r), odious, utterly.
are deceitful
`athar  (aw-thar')
to be (causatively, make) abundant -- deceitful, multiply.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.

King James Bible
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The wounds of a friend are trustworthy, but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.

International Standard Version
Wounds from someone who loves are trustworthy, but kisses from an enemy speak volumes.

NET Bible
Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The wounds of a friend are better than the kisses of an enemy.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Wounds made by a friend are intended to help, but an enemy's kisses are too much to bear.

King James 2000 Bible
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
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