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Wrath is cruelty and anger is a flood,
But (A)who can stand before jealousy?
Better is reproof that is (B)revealed
Than love that is hidden.
Faithful are the (C)wounds of a friend,
But [a]deceitful are the (D)kisses of an enemy.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 27:6 Or excessive

Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?

Open rebuke is better than secret love.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

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