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Proverbs 27:6-10
New International Version
Proverbs 27:6-10
New International Version
6 Wounds from a friend can be trusted,
but an enemy multiplies kisses.(A)
7 One who is full loathes honey from the comb,
but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet.
8 Like a bird that flees its nest(B)
is anyone who flees from home.
9 Perfume(C) and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the pleasantness of a friend
springs from their heartfelt advice.
10 Do not forsake your friend or a friend of your family,
and do not go to your relative’s house when disaster(D) strikes you—
better a neighbor nearby than a relative far away.
Proverbs 27:6-10
King James Version
Proverbs 27:6-10
King James Version
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
7 The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
8 As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.
9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
10 Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
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Proverbs 27:6-10
New King James Version
Proverbs 27:6-10
New King James Version
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend,
But the kisses of an enemy are (A)deceitful.
7 A satisfied soul [a]loathes the honeycomb,
But to a hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
8 Like a bird that wanders from its nest
Is a man who wanders from his place.
9 Ointment and perfume delight the heart,
And the sweetness of a man’s friend gives delight by [b]hearty counsel.
10 Do not forsake your own friend or your father’s friend,
Nor go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity;
(B)Better is a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:7 tramples on
- Proverbs 27:9 Lit. counsel of the soul
Proverbs 27:6-10
English Standard Version
Proverbs 27:6-10
English Standard Version
6 Faithful are (A)the wounds of a friend;
profuse are the kisses of an enemy.
7 One who is full loathes (B)honey,
but to one who is hungry everything bitter is sweet.
8 Like (C)a bird that strays from its nest
is a man who strays from his home.
9 (D)Oil and perfume make the heart glad,
and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.[a]
10 Do not forsake your friend and (E)your father's friend,
and do not go to your brother's house in the day of your calamity.
(F)Better is a neighbor who is near
than a brother who is far away.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:9 Or and so does the sweetness of a friend that comes from his earnest counsel
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