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 then said to David, “You are the man! Thus says the Lord God of Israel, ‘It is I who anointed you king over Israel and it is I who delivered you from the hand of Saul.
Job 5:17
“Behold, how happy is the man whom God reproves,
So do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.
Psalm 141:5
Let the righteous smite me in kindness and reprove me;
It is oil upon the head;
Do not let my head refuse it,
For still my prayer is against their wicked deeds.
Hebrews 12:10
For they disciplined us for a short time as seemed best to them, but He disciplines us for our good, so that we may share His holiness.
Revelation 3:19
Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline; therefore be zealous and repent.

The kisses

Proverbs 10:18
He who conceals hatred has lying lips,
And he who spreads slander is a fool.
Proverbs 26:23
Like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross
Are burning lips and a wicked heart.
2 Samuel 20:9
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 he who was betraying Him gave them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the one; seize Him.”

General references

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