Pro Proverbs, chapter Proverbs of Solomon, chapter 27

Proverbs 27:6 in different translations

English

KJV (66 books) +2 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

ASV +1 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

BSB +1 The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

DRA Better are the wounds of a friend, than the deceitful kisses of an enemy.

FBV A friend's honest comments may hurt you, but an enemy's kisses are over the top.

GNV The wounds of a louer are faithful, and the kisses of an enemie are pleasant.

JPS Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are importunate.

LSV The wounds of a lover are faithful, || And the kisses of an enemy [are] abundant.

NASB Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy. NASB 2020

NIV (US) +1 Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.

OJB Ne'emanim (faithful) are the wounds of an ohev (friend); but deceitful the neshikot (kisses) of an enemy.

T4T If a friend criticizes you, he is a good friend and you can trust him; but if one of your enemies kisses you, he is probably wanting to deceive you.

WEB (US) +7 The wounds of a friend are faithful, although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

Russian

РСП (66 кн.) +2 Искренни укоризны от любящего, и лживы поцелуи ненавидящего.

НРП +3 Друг искренен, даже если он ранит, а враг рассыпает поцелуи.

Заокская (Кулаков) Лучше раны от искренне любящего, чем щедрые поцелуи — от ненавидящего.

СП (БЛ) Лучше терпеть обиды, нанесённые другом, которому можно доверять, чем слышать лесть врага, ненавидящего тебя.