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Faithful are the wounds of a friend; Although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.
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The Faithfulness of a Wound
Commentators agree that the 'wounds' from a friend refer to loving, honest rebukes. While they may sting in the moment, they are 'faithful' because they come from a place of genuine care and are intended for our good. As John Gill notes, these reproofs, though they may cause pain, proceed from a spirit of love and integrity.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Deceitful - Better, abundant. Very lavish is the enemy of the kisses that cover treachery, but lavish of them only. His courtesy goes no dee…
19th Century
Anglican
Faithful are the wounds of a friend— that is, the open rebuke of the previous verse, the smiting and
Baptist
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Faithful [are] the wounds of a friend That is, friendly reproofs; which, though they may be severe, at least thought…
Plain and faithful rebukes are better, not only than secret hatred, but than love which flatters in sin, to the hurt of the soul.
