Bible in Basic English
"The wounds of a friend are given in good faith, but the kisses of a hater are false."
— Proverbs 27:6, Bible in Basic English
“Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.”
“Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are profuse. ”
“Faithful are the wounds of a friend; although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.”
“Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.”
“Better are the wounds of a friend, than the deceitful kisses of an enemy.”
“Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.”
A stone has great weight, and sand is crushing; but the wrath of the foolish is of greater weight than these.
Wrath is cruel, and angry feeling an overflowing stream; but who does not give way before envy?
Better is open protest than love kept secret.
The wounds of a friend are given in good faith, but the kisses of a hater are false.
The full man has no use for honey, but to the man in need of food every bitter thing is sweet.
Like a bird wandering from the place of her eggs is a man wandering from his station.
Oil and perfume make glad the heart, and the wise suggestion of a friend is sweet to the soul.