4 Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming,

but who can stand before jealousy?

5 Better is open rebuke

than hidden love.

6 Wounds from a friend can be trusted,

but an enemy multiplies kisses.

4 Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming,

but who can stand before jealousy?

5 Better is open rebuke

than hidden love.

6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend;

profuse are the kisses of an enemy.

4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous;

But who is able to stand before envy?

5 Open rebuke is better than secret love.

6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend;

But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

4 Anger is cruel, and wrath is like a flood,

but jealousy is even more dangerous.

5 An open rebuke

is better than hidden love!

6 Wounds from a sincere friend

are better than many kisses from an enemy.

4 Anger is cruel and destroys like a flood,

but no one can put up with jealousy!

5 It is better to correct someone openly

than to have love and not show it.

6 The slap of a friend can be trusted to help you,

but the kisses of an enemy are nothing but lies.

4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming;

But who is able to stand before jealousy?

5 Better is open rebuke

Than love that is hidden.

6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend;

But the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

4 Fury is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

5 Open rebuke is better than hidden love. 6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

4 Anger is cruel, and fury is overwhelming, 

but who can survive jealousy? 

5 Open criticism is better than unexpressed love. 

6 Wounds made by a friend are intended to help, 

but an enemy’s kisses are too much to bear. 

4 Fury is cruel, and anger a flood,

but who can withstand jealousy?

5 Better an open reprimand

than concealed love.

6 The wounds of a friend are trustworthy,

but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.

4 Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming,

but who is able to stand before jealousy?

5 Better is open rebuke

than hidden love.

6 Well meant are the wounds a friend inflicts,

but profuse are the kisses of an enemy.

4 Cruel is wrath and overwhelming is anger,

but who will stand before jealousy?

5 Better a rebuke that is open

than a love that is hidden.

6 The wounds of a friend mean well,

but the kisses of an enemy are profane.

4 Anger is mean. Great anger overpowers you.

But who can face jealousy?

5 Being warned openly is better

than being loved in secret.

6 Wounds from a friend can be trusted.

But an enemy kisses you many times.

4 Wrath is fierce and anger is a flood,

But who can stand before jealousy?

5 Better is open rebuke

Than love that is concealed.

6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend,

But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.