Proverbs 27:6

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

Psalm 141:5

Let a righteous man smite me, [as] a kindness. And let him reprove me, [as] oil upon the head. Let not my head refuse it. For even in their wickedness my prayer shall continue.

2 Samuel 12:7-15

And Nathan said to David, Thou are the man. Thus says LORD, the God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul.

2 Samuel 20:9-10

And Joab said to Amasa, Is it well with thee, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

Job 5:17-18

Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise thou the chastening of the Almighty.

Proverbs 10:18

He who hides hatred is of lying lips. And he who utters a slander is a fool.

Proverbs 26:23-26

Fervent lips and a wicked heart are an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.

Matthew 26:48-50

Now the man who betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomever I may kiss is he. Seize him.

Hebrews 12:10

For those men indeed for a few days chastened us according to that which seemed good to them, but he for that which is advantageous, in order to be partakers of his holiness.

Revelation 3:19

As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

The wounds

2 Samuel 12:7
And Nathan said to David, Thou are the man. Thus says LORD, the God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul.
Job 5:17
Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise thou the chastening of the Almighty.
Psalm 141:5
Let a righteous man smite me, [as] a kindness. And let him reprove me, [as] oil upon the head. Let not my head refuse it. For even in their wickedness my prayer shall continue.
Hebrews 12:10
For those men indeed for a few days chastened us according to that which seemed good to them, but he for that which is advantageous, in order to be partakers of his holiness.
Revelation 3:19
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent.

The kisses

Proverbs 10:18
He who hides hatred is of lying lips. And he who utters a slander is a fool.
Proverbs 26:23
Fervent lips and a wicked heart are an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
2 Samuel 20:9
And Joab said to Amasa, Is it well with thee, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.
Matthew 26:48
Now the man who betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomever I may kiss is he. Seize him.

General references

Proverbs 28:23
He who rebukes a man shall afterward find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.