Proverbs 27:6

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Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.

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  • Ps 141:5 : 5 Let a righteous person strike me—it is a kindness; let them rebuke me—it is oil on my head, which my head will not refuse. For my prayer is still against the deeds of the wicked.
  • Job 5:17-18 : 17 Behold, blessed is the one whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty. 18 For He wounds, but He also binds up; He injures, but His hands also heal.
  • 2 Sam 12:7-9 : 7 Then Nathan said to David, "You are the man! This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: 'I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul. 8 'I gave you your master’s house and your master’s wives into your arms. I also gave you the house of Israel and Judah. And if all this had been too little, I would have given you even more. 9 Why did you despise the word of the Lord by doing what is evil in His eyes? You struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword and took his wife to be your own. You killed him with the sword of the Ammonites! 10 Now, therefore, the sword will never depart from your house because you despised me and took the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your own.' 11 This is what the Lord says: 'Look, I am going to bring disaster upon you from within your own household. I will take your wives before your very eyes and give them to someone close to you, who will sleep with them in broad daylight. 12 You did it in secret, but I will make this happen in front of all Israel and in broad daylight.' 13 Then David said to Nathan, 'I have sinned against the Lord.' Nathan replied, 'The Lord has taken away your sin; you will not die. 14 However, because by doing this you have shown utter contempt for the Lord, the son born to you will surely die.' 15 After Nathan had gone home, the Lord struck the child that Uriah’s wife had borne to David, and the child became ill.
  • 2 Sam 20:9-9 : 9 Joab said to Amasa, "How are you, my brother?" Then Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him. 10 Amasa was not on guard against the dagger in Joab’s hand, and Joab stabbed him in the stomach. His intestines spilled to the ground, and he died without Joab striking him again. Then Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba the son of Bichri.
  • Prov 10:18 : 18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
  • Prov 26:23-26 : 23 Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are fervent lips with an evil heart. 24 An enemy disguises themselves with their lips, but in their heart, they harbor deceit. 25 Though they speak graciously, do not believe them, for there are seven abominations in their heart. 26 Though hatred is concealed by deceit, its wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
  • Matt 26:48-50 : 48 Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "The one I kiss is the man; arrest Him." 49 Going directly to Jesus, Judas said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" and kissed Him fervently. 50 Jesus said to him, "Friend, do what you came for." Then the men approached, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.
  • Heb 12:10 : 10 Our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few days as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.
  • Rev 3:19 : 19 Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 27:5
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    5Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

  • Prov 27:7
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    7A satisfied soul tramples on honey, but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.

  • Mic 7:5
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    5Do not trust a neighbor; put no confidence in a close friend. Guard the words of your mouth from her who lies in your embrace.

  • Prov 27:9-10
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    9Oil and perfume bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend comes from heartfelt counsel.

    10Do not abandon your friend or your father's friend, and do not go to your brother’s house in your day of disaster; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.

  • Prov 26:28
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    28A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

  • Prov 26:22-24
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    22The words of a gossip are like tasty morsels; they go down into the innermost being.

    23Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are fervent lips with an evil heart.

    24An enemy disguises themselves with their lips, but in their heart, they harbor deceit.

  • Ps 5:9
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    9LORD, lead me in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make Your way straight before me.

  • Jer 12:6
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    6Your own brothers, the house of your father, have betrayed you; even they have called out loudly after you. Do not trust them, though they speak pleasantly to you.

  • Prov 18:8
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    8The words of a slanderer are like tasty morsels; they go down into the innermost parts of the body.

  • Prov 17:4
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    4A wicked person listens to deceitful lips; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

  • Prov 18:24
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    24A person with unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

  • Ps 55:21
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    21He has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him; he has violated his covenant.

  • Prov 27:17
    69%

    17As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.

  • Prov 26:26
    69%

    26Though hatred is concealed by deceit, its wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

  • Prov 17:17
    69%

    17A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.

  • Prov 25:18-19
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    18Like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow is a person who gives false testimony against his neighbor.

    19Confidence in an unfaithful person in a time of trouble is like a bad tooth or a foot out of joint.

  • Prov 6:19
    69%

    19a false witness who pours out lies, and one who stirs up conflict among brothers.

  • Prov 29:5
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    5A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.

  • Prov 13:17
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    17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.

  • Ps 41:9
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    9They say, 'A vile disease has overtaken him, and he will never rise again from where he lies.'

  • Jer 9:8
    68%

    8Should I not punish them for these things? declares the Lord. Should I not avenge myself on such a nation as this?

  • Prov 16:28
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    28A perverse person spreads conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.

  • Job 17:5
    68%

    5He informs his friends for a portion, but the eyes of his children will fail.

  • Luke 22:47-48
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    68%

    47While he was still speaking, a crowd came, and the man called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him.

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  • Prov 6:3
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    3So do this, my son, to free yourself, since you have come into your neighbor’s hands: Go, humble yourself, and press your case with your neighbor.

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    9Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but whoever repeats a matter separates close friends.

  • Prov 20:17
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  • Prov 12:17-18
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    17An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness speaks deceit.

    18There is one whose rash words are like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

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    4Your tongue devises destruction like a sharpened razor, you worker of deceit.

  • Obad 1:7
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    7All your allies have driven you to your border; those at peace with you have deceived you; they have prevailed against you. Those who eat your bread have set a trap under you—there is no understanding in him.

  • Prov 28:23
    67%

    23Whoever rebukes a person will find favor afterward, more than one who flatters with the tongue.

  • Prov 14:25
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    25A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness speaks deceit.

  • Ps 12:2
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    2Help, LORD, for the godly have vanished; the faithful have disappeared from among humanity.

  • Prov 12:22
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    22Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are His delight.

  • Prov 26:19
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    19so is the one who deceives their neighbor and says, 'I was only joking!'

  • Prov 24:26
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    26An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.