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Ambrose of Milan, on Prov 27:6
Ambrose of Milan · A.D. 339–397
Prov 27:6 · Douay-Rheims
“Better are the wounds of a friend, than the deceitful kisses of an enemy.”
On this verse:
“Rebukes are good, and often better than a silent friendship. Even if a friend thinks himself hurt, still rebuke him; and if the bitterness of the correction wounds his mind, still rebuke him and fear not. "The wounds of a friend are better than the kisses of flatterers." Rebuke, then, your erring friend; forsake not an innocent one. For friendship ought to be steadfast and to rest firm in true affection.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.