
Text -- Proverbs 27:6 (NET)




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The sharpest reproofs.

All the outward profession of friendship.
JFB -> Pro 27:5-6
JFB: Pro 27:5-6 - -- Not manifested in acts is useless; and even, if its exhibition by rebukes wounds us, such love is preferable to the frequent (compare Margin), and hen...
Not manifested in acts is useless; and even, if its exhibition by rebukes wounds us, such love is preferable to the frequent (compare Margin), and hence deceitful, kisses of an enemy.
TSK -> Pro 27:6
TSK: Pro 27:6 - -- the wounds : 2Sa 12:7-15; Job 5:17, Job 5:18; Psa 141:5; Heb 12:10; Rev 3:19
the kisses : Pro 10:18, Pro 26:23-26; 2Sa 20:9, 2Sa 20:10; Mat 26:48-50
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the wounds : 2Sa 12:7-15; Job 5:17, Job 5:18; Psa 141:5; Heb 12:10; Rev 3:19
the kisses : Pro 10:18, Pro 26:23-26; 2Sa 20:9, 2Sa 20:10; Mat 26:48-50
deceitful : or, earnest, or, frequent

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Barnes -> Pro 27:6
Barnes: Pro 27:6 - -- Deceitful - Better, abundant. Very lavish is the enemy of the kisses that cover perfidy, but lavish of them only. His courtesy goes no deeper.
Deceitful - Better, abundant. Very lavish is the enemy of the kisses that cover perfidy, but lavish of them only. His courtesy goes no deeper.
Poole -> Pro 27:6
Poole: Pro 27:6 - -- Faithful are the wounds they proceed from an upright, and truly loving, and faithful soul, and really promote the good of the person reproved. The w...
Faithful are the wounds they proceed from an upright, and truly loving, and faithful soul, and really promote the good of the person reproved. The wounds ; the sharpest reproofs, which for the present wound his spirit and reputation.
The kisses all the fair speeches and outward professions of friendship.
Are deceitful or, are to be deprecated ; are perfidious and pernicious, and such things as one may pray to God to be delivered from them. Or, are forced , like things which are procured with great difficulty, and many entreaties.
Haydock -> Pro 27:6
Haydock: Pro 27:6 - -- Enemy. Joab slew Amasa, while he kissed him, 2 Kings xx. 9., and Matthew xxvi. 48. True friendship is not attentive to outward appearances.
Enemy. Joab slew Amasa, while he kissed him, 2 Kings xx. 9., and Matthew xxvi. 48. True friendship is not attentive to outward appearances.
Gill -> Pro 27:6
Gill: Pro 27:6 - -- Faithful are the wounds of a friend,.... That is, friendly reproofs; which, though they may be severe, at least thought so, and may grieve and wound,...
Faithful are the wounds of a friend,.... That is, friendly reproofs; which, though they may be severe, at least thought so, and may grieve and wound, and cause pain and uneasiness for the present, yet, proceeding from a spirit of love, faithfulness, and integrity, and designed for the good of the person reproved, ought to be kindly received; see Psa 141:5;
but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful; flow from a deceitful heart, and not to be confided in, as the kisses of Joab and Judas. It may be rather rendered, "are to be deprecated" y; prayed against, as real evils, hurtful and pernicious; and so the Targum renders it, "are evil". Good is the advice of Isocrates z,
"reckon them faithful, not who praise everything thou sayest or doest, but those that reprove what is amiss.''

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TSK Synopsis -> Pro 27:1-27
TSK Synopsis: Pro 27:1-27 - --1 Observations of self love;5 of true love;11 of care to avoid offenses;23 and of the household care.
MHCC -> Pro 27:5-6
MHCC: Pro 27:5-6 - --Plain and faithful rebukes are better, not only than secret hatred, but than love which compliments in sin, to the hurt of the soul.
Matthew Henry -> Pro 27:5-6
Matthew Henry: Pro 27:5-6 - -- Note, 1. It is good for us to be reproved, and told of our faults, by our friends. If true love in the heart has but zeal and courage enough to show...
Keil-Delitzsch -> Pro 27:6
Keil-Delitzsch: Pro 27:6 - --
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend,
And overloaded [plentiful] the kisses of an enemy.
The contrast to נאמנים , true, i.e. , honourable...
Constable -> Pro 25:1--29:27; Pro 27:1-22
Constable: Pro 25:1--29:27 - --IV. MAXIMS EXPRESSING WISDOM chs. 25--29
We return now to the proverbs of Solomon (cf. 1:1-22:16). Chapters 25-2...
