Faithful are the wounds of a friend; Although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Deceitful - Better, abundant. Very lavish is the enemy of the kisses that cover treachery, but lavish of them only. His courtesy goes no dee…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Faithful are the wounds of a friend that is, the open rebuke of the previous verse, the smiting and

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Beware of the flattering world, believer; beware of the flattering devil, and of the deceiving of the flesh. When things go smoothly with you, ther…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Faithful [are] the wounds of a friend
That is, friendly reproofs; which, though they may be severe, at least thought…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Plain and faithful rebukes are better, not only than secret hatred, but than love which flatters in sin, to the hurt of the soul.

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