Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
The wounds
The kisses
General references
Bible References
The wounds
2 Samuel 12:7
And Nathan said to David, You are the man. Thus says the LORD God of Israel, I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul;
Job 5:17
Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects: therefore despise not the chastening of the Almighty:
Psalm 141:5
Let the righteous strike me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be against their evil.
Hebrews 12:10
For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might 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 that hides hatred with lying lips, and he that utters a slander, is a fool.
Proverbs 26:23
Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
2 Samuel 20:9
And Joab said to Amasa, Are you in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.
Matthew 26:48
Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
General references
Proverbs 28:23
He that rebukes a man shall find more favor afterwards than he that flatters with the tongue.