Faithful are the (A)wounds of a friend,
But [a]deceitful are the (B)kisses of an enemy.
A satisfied [b]person [c]despises honey,
But to a hungry [d]person any bitter thing is sweet.
Like a (C)bird that wanders from its nest,
So is a person who (D)wanders from his [e]home.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 27:6 Or excessive
  2. Proverbs 27:7 Lit soul
  3. Proverbs 27:7 Lit tramples on
  4. Proverbs 27:7 Lit soul
  5. Proverbs 27:8 Lit place

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