Proverbs 27:6

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

Psalm 141:5

Let a righteous man strike me--it is a kindness; let him rebuke me--it is oil for my head; let my head not refuse it. Yet my prayer is continually against their evil deeds.

2 Samuel 12:7-15

Nathan said to David, "You are the man! Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, 'I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul.

2 Samuel 20:9-10

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

Job 5:17-18

"Behold, blessed is the one whom God reproves; therefore despise not the discipline of the Almighty.

Proverbs 10:18

The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool.

Proverbs 26:23-26

Like the glaze covering an earthen vessel are fervent lips with an evil heart.

Matthew 26:48-50

Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "The one I will kiss is the man; seize him."

Hebrews 12:10

For they disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness.

Revelation 3:19

Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous 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
Nathan said to David, "You are the man! Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, 'I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul.
Job 5:17
"Behold, blessed is the one whom God reproves; therefore despise not the discipline of the Almighty.
Psalm 141:5
Let a righteous man strike me--it is a kindness; let him rebuke me--it is oil for my head; let my head not refuse it. Yet my prayer is continually against their evil deeds.
Hebrews 12:10
For they disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness.
Revelation 3:19
Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent.

The kisses

Proverbs 10:18
The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool.
Proverbs 26:23
Like the glaze covering an earthen vessel are fervent lips with an evil heart.
2 Samuel 20:9
And Joab said to Amasa, "Is it well with you, my brother?" And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.
Matthew 26:48
Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "The one I will kiss is the man; seize him."

General references

Proverbs 28:23
Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with his tongue.

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