Proverbs 27:5-11 in English

⁵ Better is open rebuke Than love that is hidden.

⁶ Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

⁷ The full soul loatheth a honeycomb; But to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ As a bird that wandereth from her nest, So is a man that wandereth from his place.

⁹ Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man’s friend that cometh of hearty counsel.

¹⁰ Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; And go not to thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: Better is a neighbor that is near than a brother far off.

¹¹ My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.

⁵ Open reproofs are better than secret love.

⁶ The wounds of a friend are more to be trusted than the spontaneous kisses of an enemy.

⁷ A full soul scorns honeycombs; but to a hungry soul even bitter things appear sweet.

⁸ As when a bird flies down from its own nest, so a man is brought into bondage whenever he estranges himself from his own place.

⁹ The heart delights in ointments and wines and perfumes: but the soul is broken by calamities.

¹⁰ Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; and when thou art in distress go not into thy brother's house: better is a friend that is near than a brother living far off.

¹¹ Son, be wise, that thy heart may rejoice; and remove thou from thyself reproachful words.

⁵ Open rebuke is better than secret love.

⁶ Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

⁷ The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.

⁹ Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.

¹⁰ Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

¹¹ My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.

⁵ Open rebuke is better than secret love.

⁶ Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

⁷ The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.

⁹ Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.

¹⁰ Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

¹¹ My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.

⁵ Open reproofs are better than secret love.

⁶ The wounds of a friend are more to be trusted than the spontaneous kisses of an enemy.

⁷ A full soul scorns honeycombs; but to a hungry soul even bitter things appear sweet.

⁸ As when a bird flies down from its own nest, so a man is brought into bondage whenever he estranges himself from his own place.

⁹ The heart delights in ointments and wines and perfumes: but the soul is broken by calamities.

¹⁰ Your own friend, and your father's friend, forsake not; and when you are in distress go not into your brother's house: better is a friend that is near than a brother living far off.

¹¹ Son, be wise, that your heart may rejoice; and remove you from yourself reproachful words.

⁵ Better is open rebuke than love that is hidden.

⁶ Faithful are the wounds of a friend: but the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

⁷ The full soul loatheth an honeycomb: but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.

⁹ Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend that cometh of hearty counsel.

¹⁰ Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; and go not to thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

¹¹ My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.

⁵ It is better to correct someone openly than to show that you ldon't ove that person by not correcting him.

⁶ If a friend criticizes you, he is a good friend and you can trust him; but if one of your enemies kisses you, he is probably wanting to deceive you.

⁷ When someone's stomach is full, he does not want to eat honey; but when someone is very hungry, he thinks that even bitter things taste sweet.

⁸ Anyone who wanders far from his home/family is like SIM a bird that is far from its nest.

⁹ Putting olive oil and perfume on a person's skin causes him to feel good, but having a friend who gives good advice is even better.

¹⁰ Do not neglect your friends or your parents' friends; and at a time when you are experiencing a disaster, do not go to a relative who lives far away to request his help; someone who lives near you can help you more than relatives who live far away.

¹¹ My child/son, cause me to be happy by becoming wise, in order that I will know how to reply to those who would criticize me about your behavior.

⁵ Open reproofs are better than secret love.

⁶ The wounds of a friend are more to be trusted than the spontaneous kisses of an enemy.

⁷ A full soul scorns honeycombs; but to a hungry soul even bitter things appear sweet.

⁸ As when a bird flies down from its own nest, so a man is brought into bondage whenever he estranges himself from his own place.

⁹ The heart delights in ointments and wines and perfumes: but the soul is broken by calamities.

¹⁰ Your own friend, and your father's friend, forsake not; and when you are in distress go not into your brother's house: better is a friend that is near than a brother living far off.

¹¹ Son, be wise, that your heart may rejoice; and remove you from yourself reproachful words.

⁵ Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

⁶ The wounds of a friend are faithful, although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

⁷ A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his home.

⁹ Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.

¹⁰ Don’t forsake your friend and your father’s friend. Don’t go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster. A neighbor who is near is better than a distant brother.

¹¹ Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.

⁵ Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

⁶ The wounds of a friend are faithful, although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

⁷ A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his home.

⁹ Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.

¹⁰ Don’t forsake your friend and your father’s friend. Don’t go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster. A neighbor who is near is better than a distant brother.

¹¹ Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.

⁵ Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

⁶ The wounds of a friend are faithful, although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

⁷ A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his home.

⁹ Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.

¹⁰ Don’t forsake your friend and your father’s friend. Don’t go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster. A neighbour who is near is better than a distant brother.

¹¹ Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.

⁵ Better is open protest than love kept secret.

⁶ The wounds of a friend are given in good faith, but the kisses of a hater are false.

⁷ The full man has no use for honey, but to the man in need of food every bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ Like a bird wandering from the place of her eggs is a man wandering from his station.

⁹ Oil and perfume make glad the heart, and the wise suggestion of a friend is sweet to the soul.

¹⁰ Do not give up your friend and your father's friend; and do not go into your brother's house in the day of your trouble: better is a neighbour who is near than a brother far off.

¹¹ My son, be wise and make my heart glad, so that I may give back an answer to him who puts me to shame.

⁵ Open rebuke is better than hidden love.

⁶ Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

⁷ The full soul trampleth on a honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.

⁹ Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; and the sweetness of one's friend is the fruit of hearty counsel.

¹⁰ Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; and go not into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

¹¹ Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me.

⁵ Open rebuke is better than hidden love.

⁶ Better are the wounds of a friend, than the deceitful kisses of an enemy.

⁷ A soul that is full shall tread upon the honeycomb: and a soul that is hungry shall take even bitter for sweet.

⁸ As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that leaveth his place.

⁹ Ointment and perfumes rejoice the heart: and the good counsels of a friend are sweet to the soul.

¹⁰ Thy own friend, and thy father’s friend forsake not: and go not into thy brother’s house in the day of thy affliction. Better is a neighbour that is near, than a brother afar off.

¹¹ Study wisdom, my son, and make my heart joyful, that thou mayst give an answer to him that reproacheth.

⁵ Open criticism is better than hidden love.

⁶ A friend's honest comments may hurt you, but an enemy's kisses are over the top.

⁷ If you're full up, you can't face honey; but if you're starving, even bitter food tastes sweet.

⁸ Having to leave home is like a bird having to leave its nest.

⁹ Perfume and scented oils make you feel happy, but good advice from a friend is even better.

¹⁰ Don't give up on your friends or your family's friends. Don't go to a relative's house when you've got trouble. A friend nearby is more useful than a relative far away.

¹¹ My son, make me happy by being wise, so I can respond to anyone who criticizes me.

⁵ Open rebuke is better then secret loue.

⁶ The wounds of a louer are faithful, and the kisses of an enemie are pleasant.

⁷ The person that is full, despiseth an hony combe: but vnto the hungry soule euery bitter thing is sweete.

⁸ As a bird that wandreth from her nest, so is a man that wandreth from his owne place.

⁹ As oyntment and perfume reioyce the heart, so doeth the sweetenes of a mans friend by hearty counsell.

¹⁰ Thine owne friend and thy fathers friend forsake thou not: neither enter into thy brothers house in the day of thy calamitie: for better is a neighbour that is neere, then a brother farre off.

¹¹ My sonne, be wise, and reioyce mine heart, that I may answere him that reprocheth me.

⁵ Better is open rebuke than love that is hidden.

⁶ Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are importunate.

⁷ The full soul loatheth a honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.

⁹ Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.

¹⁰ Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity; better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

¹¹ My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that taunteth me.

⁵ Open rebuke is better than secret love.

⁶ Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

⁷ The full soul loatheth a honeycomb; But to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ As a bird that wandereth from her nest, So is a man that wandereth from his place.

⁹ Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: So doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.

¹⁰ Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; Neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: For better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

¹¹ My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.

⁵ Better is open reproof than concealed love.

⁶ Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but deceptive are the kisses of an enemy.

⁷ The satisfied soul treadeth under foot fine honey; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ As a bird that wandereth away from her nest, so is a man that wandereth away from his place.

⁹ Oil and perfume cause the heart to rejoice, and so do the sweet words of a friend more than one's own counsel.

¹⁰ Thy own friend, and thy father's friend, thou must not forsake; but into thy brother's house enter not on the day of thy calamity: better is a near neighbor than a distant brother.

¹¹ Become wise, my son, and cause my heart to rejoice, that I may give an answer to him that reproacheth me.

⁵ Open reproofs are better than secret love.

⁶ The wounds of a friend are more to be trusted Than the spontaneous kisses of an enemy.

⁷ A full soul scorns honeycombs; But to a hungry soul even bitter things appear sweet.

⁸ As when a bird flies down from its own nest, So a man is brought into bondage whenever he estranges himself from his own place.

⁹ The heart delights in ointments and wines and perfumes: But the soul is broken by calamities.

¹⁰ Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; And when thou art in distress go not into thy brother’s house: Better is a friend that is near than a brother living far off.

¹¹ Son, be wise, that thy heart may rejoice; And remove thou from thyself reproachful words.

⁵ Better is open rebuke Than love kept concealed.

⁶ Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

⁷ He who is fed to the full loatheth the honeycomb; But to the hungry any bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ As a bird that wandereth from its nest, So is a man who wandereth from his place.

⁹ Oil and perfume gladden the heart; Sweet also is one's friend by hearty counsel.

¹⁰ Thine own friend and thy father's friend forsake not; And go not into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity. Better is a neighbor that is near, than a brother far off.

¹¹ Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, That I may give an answer to him that reproacheth me.

⁵ Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

⁶ Faithful are the wounds of a 'ahav ·affectionate lover, friend·; although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

⁷ A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his home.

⁹ Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.

¹⁰ Don’t forsake your friend and your father’s friend. Don’t go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster: better is a neighbor who is near than a distant brother.

¹¹ Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my critics.

⁵ Better is an open rebuke than hidden love.

⁶ Faithful are the wounds caused by a friend, but an enemy may kiss you profusely.

⁷ A person who has eaten to the full rejects even a honeycomb, but to the hungry person, every bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ Like a bird that wanders from its nest is a man who strays from where he lives.

⁹ Perfume and incense make the heart rejoice, but the sweetness of a friend comes from his sincere counsel.

¹⁰ Do not forsake your friend and your friend's father, and do not go to your brother's house on the day of your calamity. Better is a neighbor who is nearby than a brother who is far away.

¹¹ Be wise, my son, and make my heart rejoice; then I will give back an answer to the one who mocks me.

⁵ Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

⁶ The wounds of a friend are faithful, although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

⁷ A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his home.

⁹ Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.

¹⁰ Don’t forsake your friend and your father’s friend. Don’t go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster. A neighbor who is near is better than a distant brother.

¹¹ Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.

⁵ Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

⁶ The wounds of a friend are faithful, although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

⁷ A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his home.

⁹ Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.

¹⁰ Don’t forsake your friend and your father’s friend. Don’t go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster. A neighbour who is near is better than a distant brother.

¹¹ Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.

⁵ Open rebuke is better than secret love.

⁶ Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

⁷ The full soul lotheth a honey-comb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.

⁹ Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.

¹⁰ Thy own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbor that is near, than a brother far off.

¹¹ My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.

⁵ Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

⁶ The wounds of a friend are faithful, although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

⁷ A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his home.

⁹ Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.

¹⁰ Don’t forsake your friend and your father’s friend. Don’t go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster. A neighbor who is near is better than a distant brother.

¹¹ Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.

⁵ Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

⁶ The wounds of a friend are faithful, although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

⁷ A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his home.

⁹ Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.

¹⁰ Don’t forsake your friend and your father’s friend. Don’t go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster. A neighbour who is near is better than a distant brother.

¹¹ Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.

⁵ Better is open reproving, than a love hid. Better is open amending, than hid love.

⁶ Better be the wounds of him that loveth, than the guileful kisses of him that hateth.

⁷ A man ful filled shall despise an honeycomb; but an hungry man shall take, yea, bitter thing for sweet.

⁸ As a bird passing over from his nest, so is a man that forsaketh his place.

⁹ The heart delighteth in ointment, and diverse odours; and a soul is made sweet by the good counsels of a friend.

¹⁰ Forsake thou not thy friend, and the friend of thy father; and enter thou not into the house of thy brother, in the day of thy torment. Better is a neighbour nigh, than a brother afar.

¹¹ My son, study thou about wisdom, and make thou glad mine heart; that thou mayest answer a word to a despiser.

⁵ Better is open reproving, than a love hid. Better is open amending, than hid love. (Better be open rebukes, than hidden love.)

⁶ Better be the wounds of him that loveth, than the guileful kisses of him that hateth. (Better be the wounds of him who loveth, than the deceitful kisses of him who hateth.)

⁷ A man filled shall despise an honeycomb (or A full person shall despise an honeycomb); but an hungry man shall take, yea, bitter thing for sweet.

⁸ As a bird passing over from his nest, so is a man that forsaketh his place. (Like a bird passing over its own nest, is a man who is far from his own home.)

⁹ The heart delighteth in ointment, and diverse odours; and a soul is made sweet by the good counsels of a friend.

¹⁰ Forsake thou not thy friend, and the friend of thy father; and enter thou not into the house of thy brother, in the day of thy torment. Better is a neighbour nigh, than a brother afar. (Desert thou not thy friend, or thy father’s friend; and enter thou not into the house of thy brother, on the day of thy torment. For a friend close-by is better, than thy own brother far away.)

¹¹ My son, study thou about wisdom, and make thou glad mine heart; that thou mayest answer a word to a despiser (or so that I can have an answer for any despiser, or for any mocker).

⁵ Better is open reproof than hidden love.

⁶ Faithful are the wounds of a lover, And abundant the kisses of an enemy.

⁷ A satiated soul treadeth down a honeycomb, And to a hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ As a bird wandering from her nest, So is a man wandering from his place.

⁹ Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, And the sweetness of one's friend — from counsel of the soul.

¹⁰ Thine own friend, and the friend of thy father, forsake not, And the house of thy brother enter not In a day of thy calamity, Better is a near neighbour than a brother afar off.

¹¹ Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart. And I return my reproacher a word.