Proverbs 27:6

“Faithful are the wounds of one who loves, and abundant the kisses of one who hates.”

Proverbs 27:6 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 27:6, word by word

Faithfulנֶאֱמָנִיםneemanim

be firm

To be dependable, steady, never failing.

Where else “neemanim” appears
are the woundsפִּצְעֵיpitse

wound

Wound.

Where else “pitse” appears
of one who lovesאוֹהֵבohev

love

To care for someone from the heart and seek their good.

Where else “ohev” appears
abundantנַעְתָּרוֹתnatarot

be abundant

To be many, in great number.

Where else “natarot” appears
the kissesנְשִׁיקוֹתneshikot

kiss

A kiss.

Where else “neshikot” appears
of one who hatesשׂוֹנֵאsone

hate

To feel rejection and hostility toward someone, to the point of wishing him harm.

Where else “sone” appears

The context

5Better is open reproof than hidden love.

6 · This verse (above)

7A sated soul tramples the honeycomb, but to a hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

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