Proverbs 27:6–7
Proverbs 27:6–7 — The New International Version (NIV)
6 Wounds from a friend can be trusted,
but an enemy multiplies kisses.
7 One who is full loathes honey from the comb,
but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet.
Proverbs 27:6–7 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend;
But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
7 The full soul loatheth an honeycomb;
But to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
Proverbs 27:6–7 — New Living Translation (NLT)
6 Wounds from a sincere friend
are better than many kisses from an enemy.
7 A person who is full refuses honey,
but even bitter food tastes sweet to the hungry.
Proverbs 27:6–7 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend,
But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
7 A satisfied soul loathes the honeycomb,
But to a hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
Proverbs 27:6–7 — New Century Version (NCV)
6 The slap of a friend can be trusted to help you,
but the kisses of an enemy are nothing but lies.
7 When you are full, not even honey tastes good,
but when you are hungry, even something bitter tastes sweet.
Proverbs 27:6–7 — American Standard Version (ASV)
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend;
But the kisses of an enemy are profuse.
7 The full soul loatheth a honeycomb;
But to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
Proverbs 27:6–7 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are profuse.
7 The full soul trampleth on a honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
Proverbs 27:6–7 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
6 Wounds made by a friend are intended to help,
but an enemy’s kisses are too much to bear.
7 One who is full despises honey,
but to one who is hungry,
even bitter food tastes sweet.
Proverbs 27:6–7 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
6 The wounds of a friend are trustworthy,
but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.
7 A person who is full tramples on a honeycomb,
but to a hungry person, any bitter thing is sweet.
Proverbs 27:6–7 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
6 Well meant are the wounds a friend inflicts,
but profuse are the kisses of an enemy.
7 The sated appetite spurns honey,
but to a ravenous appetite even the bitter is sweet.
Proverbs 27:6–7 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
6 The wounds of a friend mean well,
but the kisses of an enemy are profane.
7 An appetite that is sated spurns honey,
but to an appetite that is ravenous, all bitterness is sweet.
Proverbs 27:6–7 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
6 Wounds from a friend can be trusted.
But an enemy kisses you many times.
7 When you are full, you even hate honey.
When you are hungry, even what is bitter tastes sweet.
Proverbs 27:6–7 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend,
But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.
7 A sated man loathes honey,
But to a famished man any bitter thing is sweet.