Proverbs 27:5–9
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5Better a rebuke that is open
than a love that is hidden.
6The wounds of a friend mean well,
but the kisses of an enemy are profane.
7An appetiteb that is sated spurns honey,
but to an appetitec that is ravenous, all bitterness is sweet.
8Like a bird that strays from its nest,
so is a man who strays from his place.
9Perfume and incense will gladden a heart,
and the pleasantness of one’s friend is personal advice.d
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Better is open rebuke
than hidden love.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend;
profuse are the kisses of an enemy.
One who is full loathes honey,
but to one who is hungry everything bitter is sweet.
Like a bird that strays from its nest
is a man who strays from his home.
Oil and perfume make the heart glad,
and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Better is open rebuke
than hidden love.
Wounds from a friend can be trusted,
but an enemy multiplies kisses.
One who is full loathes honey from the comb,
but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet.
Like a bird that flees its nest
is anyone who flees from home.
Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the pleasantness of a friend
springs from their heartfelt advice.
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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.
A person who is full tramples on a honeycomb,
but to a hungry person, any bitter thing is sweet.
Anyone wandering from his home
is like a bird wandering from its nest.
Oil and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
An open rebuke
is better than hidden love!
Wounds from a sincere friend
are better than many kisses from an enemy.
A person who is full refuses honey,
but even bitter food tastes sweet to the hungry.
A person who strays from home
is like a bird that strays from its nest.
The heartfelt counsel of a friend
is as sweet as perfume and incense.
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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.
The full soul loatheth an honeycomb;
But to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
As a bird that wandereth from her nest,
So is a man that wandereth from his place.
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart:
So doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.
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