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
You are that man! Nathan said to David. And this is what the Lord Jehovah the God of Israel says: 'I made you king of Israel and rescued you from Saul.
Job 5:17
Blessed is the person whom God corrects. Do not despise discipline from the Almighty.
Psalm 141:5
A righteous person may strike me or correct me out of kindness. It is like lotion for my head. My head will not refuse it, because my prayer is directed against evil deeds.
Hebrews 12:10
They disciplined us for a few days for their own pleasure. He disciplines for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
Revelation 3:19
I reprove and discipline those whom I love: be zealous therefore, and repent.
The kisses
Proverbs 10:18
Truly a fool hides hatred with lying lips, and speaks slander.
Proverbs 26:23
Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a broken pottery covered with silver dross.
2 Samuel 20:9
How are you, my brother? Joab asked Amasa. He took hold of Amasa's beard with his right hand to kiss him.
Matthew 26:48
He that betrayed him gave them a sign. He told them: The one I kiss is he. Take him.
General references
Proverbs 28:23
He who reproves a man later find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.