Proverbs
Proverbs 27:6
6The wounds of a friend are faithful,
but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The wounds | פִּצְעֵ֣י | piṣ·‘ê | Noun - masculine plural construct | H6482 bruise, wound |
| of a friend | אוֹהֵ֑ב | ’ō·w·hêḇ | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H157 love |
| are faithful | נֶ֭אֱמָנִים | ne·’ĕ·mā·nîm | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural | H539 confirm, support |
| but the kisses | נְשִׁיק֥וֹת | nə·šî·qō·wṯ | Noun - feminine plural construct | H5390 kiss |
| of an enemy | שׂוֹנֵֽא׃ | śō·w·nê | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H8130 hate |
| deceitful | וְ֝נַעְתָּר֗וֹת | wə·na‘·tā·rō·wṯ | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine plural | H6280 be abundant |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Psalm 141:5 · Revelation 3:19 · Job 5:17–18 · Proverbs 26:23–26 · Hebrews 12:10 · 2 Samuel 12:7–15 · 2 Samuel 20:9–10 · Proverbs 10:18 · Matthew 26:48–50
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.