Proverbs 27:5-6

Other Translations of Proverbs 27:5-6

King James Version

⁵ Open rebuke is better than secret love. ⁶ Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. deceitful: or, earnest, or, frequent

English Standard Version

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

The Message

⁵ A spoken reprimand is better than approval that's never expressed. ⁶ The wounds from a lover are worth it; kisses from an enemy do you in.

New King James Version

⁵ Open rebuke is better Than love carefully concealed. ⁶ Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

New Living Translation

⁵ An open rebuke is better than hidden love! ⁶ Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses from an enemy.