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Proverbs 27:5-6
1599 Geneva Bible
Proverbs 27:5-6
1599 Geneva Bible
5 Open rebuke is better than secret love.
6 The wounds of a lover are faithful, and the kisses of an enemy are [a]pleasant.
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- Proverbs 27:6 They are flattering, and seem friendful.
Proverbs 27:5-6
New International Version
Proverbs 27:5-6
New International Version
5 Better is open rebuke
than hidden love.
6 Wounds from a friend can be trusted,
but an enemy multiplies kisses.(A)
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