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Proverbs 27:6-8 in English

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Proverbs 27:6-8 in American Standard Version (1901)

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.
Proverbs 27 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 27:6-8 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

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.
Proverbs 27 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 27:6-8 in King James Version + Apocrypha

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.
Proverbs 27 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 27:6-8 in King James (Authorized) Version

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.
Proverbs 27 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 27:6-8 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

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.
Proverbs 27 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 27:6-8 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

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.
PROVERBS 27 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 27:6-8 in Translation for Translators

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.
Proverbs 27 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 27:6-8 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

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.
Proverbs 27 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 27:6-8 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

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.
Proverbs 27 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 27:6-8 in World English Bible (Catholic)

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.
Proverbs 27 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 27:6-8 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

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.
Proverbs 27 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 27:6-8 in Bible in Basic English

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.
Proverbs 27 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 27:6-8 in Darby Translation

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.
Proverbs 27 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 27:6-8 in Douay-Rheims 1899

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.
Proverbs 27 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 27:6-8 in Free Bible Version

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.
Proverbs 27 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 27:6-8 in Geneva Bible 1599

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.
Proverbs 27 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 27:6-8 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

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.
Proverbs 27 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 27:6-8 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

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.
Proverbs 27 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 27:6-8 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

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.
Proverbs 27 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 27:6-8 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

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.
Proverbs 27 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 27:6-8 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 27:6-8 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.

Proverbs 27:6-8 in George Noyes Bible

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.
Proverbs 27 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 27:6-8 in One Unity Resource Bible

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.
Proverbs [Sayings] 27 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 27:6-8 in Unlocked Literal Bible

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.
Proverbs 27 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 27:6-8 in World English Bible

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.
Proverbs 27 in World English Bible

Proverbs 27:6-8 in World English Bible British Edition

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.
Proverbs 27 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 27:6-8 in Noah Webster Bible

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.
Proverbs 27 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 27:6-8 in World Messianic Bible

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.
Proverbs 27 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 27:6-8 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

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.
Proverbs 27 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 27:6-8 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

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.

Proverbs 27:6-8 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

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.)

Proverbs 27:6-8 in Young's Literal Translation

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.