Proverbs 27:5–6
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5Open criticism is better than unexpressed love.
6Wounds made by a friend are intended to help,
but an enemy’s kisses are too much to bear.
Copyright 1995 God’s Word to the Nations Bible Society
In other versions
ESVEnglish Standard Version
Better is open rebuke
than hidden love.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend;
profuse are the kisses of an enemy.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
Better is open rebuke
than hidden love.
Wounds from a friend can be trusted,
but an enemy multiplies kisses.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Better an open reprimand
than concealed love.
The wounds of a friend are trustworthy,
but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.
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NLTNew Living Translation
An open rebuke
is better than hidden love!
Wounds from a sincere friend
are better than many kisses from an enemy.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Better a rebuke that is open
than a love that is hidden.
The wounds of a friend mean well,
but the kisses of an enemy are profane.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
Open rebuke is better than secret love.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend;
But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
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