Old Testament · Wisdom
Proverbs 27:6
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Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
About Proverbs 27:6
Few verses address What the Bible Says About Friendship as directly as Proverbs 27:6. This Old Testament passage from the wisdom of Proverbs has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Proverbs 17:17
“A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”
- Proverbs 18:24
“A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.”
- John 15:13
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
- Ecclesiastes 4:9
“Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.”
- Ecclesiastes 4:10
“For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.”
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How to Apply Proverbs 27:6
Pray through Proverbs 27:6 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of What the Bible Says About Friendship. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.