Proverbs 26:23-26 vividly describes a hater's deceitful speech — directly illustrating the 'kisses of an enemy' in the second half.

In Proverbs 28:23, rebuke gains favor over flattery, reinforcing the contrast in this proverb.

In Proverbs 25:12, a wise reprover is like gold—echoing the value of faithful wounds from a friend.

In 2 Samuel 12:7-15, Nathan's rebuke of David exemplifies 'faithful are the wounds of a friend' — a painful truth that led to repentance.

Revelation 3:19 declares that Christ reproves those He loves — reinforcing that faithful wounds are an act of love.

Hebrews 12:10 shows God disciplines us for our good — a divine parallel to faithful wounds that produce holiness.

In Matthew 26:48-50, Judas' kiss betrays Jesus, embodying the deceitful kisses of an enemy.

Psalm 141:5 explicitly welcomes a righteous rebuke as 'oil for the head' — a perfect echo of faithful wounds from a friend.

Job 5:17 calls God's reproof a blessing — aligning with the idea that faithful wounds come even from divine discipline.

In 2 Samuel 20:10, the deadly outcome of Joab's kiss shows the fatal deception behind enemy flattery.

In 2 Samuel 20:9, Joab's deceitful kiss to Amasa illustrates the 'kisses of an enemy'—a direct narrative example.

In Ecclesiastes 7:5, hearing the rebuke of the wise is better than fools' song—parallel to valuing faithful wounds.

In Matthew 26:49, Judas' kiss is the specific act of betrayal that exemplifies deceitful enemy kisses.

In Mark 14:44, Judas uses a kiss as a signal to betray Jesus—another clear example of the proverb's principle.

In Luke 22:48, Judas' kiss exemplifies the proverb's 'kisses of an enemy' — deceitful betrayal.

In 2 Corinthians 2:4, Paul's tearful letter is a faithful wound — loving correction that causes pain.

In Galatians 2:14, Paul's public rebuke of Peter demonstrates faithful wounds from a friend.

In Leviticus 19:17, the command to rebuke frankly parallels the 'faithful wounds of a friend'—honest correction.