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Proverbs 27:5-7
New American Standard Bible

Chapter 27

5Better is open rebuke Than love that is concealed. 6Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy. 7A satisfied person despises honey, But to a hungry person any bitter thing is sweet.
King James Version

Chapter 27

5Open rebuke is better than secret love.
6Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
7The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 27

5Better an open reprimand than concealed love.
6The wounds of a friend are trustworthy, but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.
7A person who is full tramples on a honeycomb, but to a hungry person, any bitter thing is sweet.
New Living Translation

Chapter 27

5An open rebuke is better than hidden love!
6Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses from an enemy.
7A person who is full refuses honey, but even bitter food tastes sweet to the hungry.
English Standard Version

Chapter 27

5 Better is open rebuke than hidden love. 6Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy. 7One who is full loathes honey, but to one who is hungry everything bitter is sweet.
New International Version

Chapter 27

5Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
6Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.
7One who is full loathes honey from the comb, but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet.
New King James Version

Chapter 27

5 Open rebuke is better Than love carefully concealed. 6Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. 7A satisfied soul loathes the honeycomb, But to a hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
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