Other translations
American Standard Version
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are profuse.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The wounds of a friend are better than the kisses of an enemy.
Darby Bible Translation
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are profuse.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Better are the wounds of a friend, than the deceitful kisses of an enemy.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Faithful are the wounds of a friend: but the kisses of an enemy are profuse.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.
God's Word
Wounds made by a friend are intended to help, but an enemy's kisses are too much to bear.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The wounds of a friend are trustworthy, but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.
International Standard Version
Wounds from someone who loves are trustworthy, but kisses from an enemy speak volumes.
NET Bible
Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.
New American Standard Bible
Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.
New International Version
Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.
New Living Translation
Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses from an enemy.
Webster's Bible Translation
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
The World English Bible
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.
EasyEnglish Bible
You can trust a friend when he says things that hurt you. But when an enemy kisses you, he is deceiving you.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Faithful are the wounds of a lover, And abundant the kisses of an enemy.
New Life Version
The pains given by a friend are faithful, but the kisses of one who hates you are false.
The Voice Bible
Wounds inflicted by the correction of a friend prove he is faithful; the abundant kisses of an enemy show his lies.
Living Bible
Wounds from a friend are better than kisses from an enemy!
New Catholic Bible
The blows given by a friend are well meant, but the kisses of an enemy are filled with deceit.
Legacy Standard Bible
Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.
Jubilee Bible 2000
Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Christian Standard Bible
The wounds of a friend are trustworthy, but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.
Amplified Bible © 1954
Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are lavish and deceitful.
New Century Version
The slap of a friend can be trusted to help you, but the kisses of an enemy are nothing but lies.
The Message
The wounds from a lover are worth it; kisses from an enemy do you in.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Wounds from someone who loves you can be trusted, but the kisses of someone who hates you are too much.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Well meant are the wounds a friend inflicts, but profuse are the kisses of an enemy.
Good News Translation®
Friends mean well, even when they hurt you. But when an enemy puts his arm around your shoulder—watch out!
Wycliffe Bible
Better be the wounds of him that loveth, than the guileful kisses of him that hateth. (Better be the wounds of him who loveth, than the deceitful kisses of him who hateth.)
Contemporary English Version
You can trust a friend who corrects you, but kisses from an enemy are nothing but lies.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Well meant are the wounds a friend inflicts, but profuse are the kisses of an enemy.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Well meant are the wounds a friend inflicts, but profuse are the kisses of an enemy.
Common English Bible © 2011
Trustworthy are the bruises of a friend; excessive are the kisses of an enemy.
Amplified Bible © 2015
Faithful are the wounds of a friend [who corrects out of love and concern], But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful [because they serve his hidden agenda].
English Standard Version Anglicised
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Trustworthy are the blows of a friend, dangerous, the kisses of an enemy.
New American Standard Bible
Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.
The Expanded Bible
The ·slap [bruises] of a friend can be trusted to help you, but the kisses of an enemy are ·nothing but lies [or dangerous; Matt. 26:48–50].
Tree of Life Version
Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but excessive the kisses of an enemy.
Revised Standard Version
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.
New International Reader's Version
Wounds from a friend can be trusted. But an enemy kisses you many times.
BRG Bible
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Complete Jewish Bible
Wounds from a friend are received as well-meant, but an enemy’s kisses are insincere.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Well meant are the wounds a friend inflicts, but profuse are the kisses of an enemy.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
Ne’emanim (faithful) are the wounds of an ohev (friend); but deceitful the neshikot (kisses) of an enemy.
Names of God Bible
Wounds made by a friend are intended to help, but an enemy’s kisses are too much to bear.
Modern English Version
Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Easy-to-Read Version
You can trust what your friend says, even when it hurts. But your enemies want to hurt you, even when they act nice.
International Children’s Bible
The slap of a friend can be trusted to help you. But the kisses of an enemy are nothing but lies.
Lexham English Bible
The wounds of a friend mean well, but the kisses of an enemy are profane.
New International Version - UK
Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.