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the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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Geneva Bible
Proverbs 24:26
They shall kisse the lippes of him that answereth vpright wordes.
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Christian Standard Bible®
He who gives an honest answergives a kiss on the lips.
He who gives an honest answergives a kiss on the lips.
Hebrew Names Version
An honest answer Is like a kiss on the lips.
An honest answer Is like a kiss on the lips.
King James Version
Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
English Standard Version
Whoever gives an honest answer kisses the lips.
Whoever gives an honest answer kisses the lips.
New American Standard Bible
One who gives a right answer Kisses the lips.
One who gives a right answer Kisses the lips.
New Century Version
An honest answer is as pleasing as a kiss on the lips.
An honest answer is as pleasing as a kiss on the lips.
Amplified Bible
He kisses the lips [and wins the hearts of people] Who gives a right and straightforward answer.
He kisses the lips [and wins the hearts of people] Who gives a right and straightforward answer.
World English Bible
An honest answer Is like a kiss on the lips.
An honest answer Is like a kiss on the lips.
Legacy Standard Bible
He kisses the lipsWho responds with right words.
He kisses the lipsWho responds with right words.
Berean Standard Bible
An honest answer given is like a kiss on the lips.
An honest answer given is like a kiss on the lips.
Contemporary English Version
Giving an honest answer is a sign of true friendship.
Giving an honest answer is a sign of true friendship.
Complete Jewish Bible
Giving an honest answer is like giving a kiss.
Giving an honest answer is like giving a kiss.
Darby Translation
He kisseth the lips who giveth a right answer.
He kisseth the lips who giveth a right answer.
Easy-to-Read Version
An honest answer is as pleasing as a kiss on the lips.
An honest answer is as pleasing as a kiss on the lips.
George Lamsa Translation
The people shall kiss the lips of those who give admonition.
The people shall kiss the lips of those who give admonition.
Good News Translation
An honest answer is a sign of true friendship.
An honest answer is a sign of true friendship.
Lexham English Bible
He will kiss the lips, he who gives an honest answer.
He will kiss the lips, he who gives an honest answer.
Literal Translation
He kisses the lips of one who returns right words.
He kisses the lips of one who returns right words.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He maketh him self to be well loued, that geueth a good answere.
He maketh him self to be well loued, that geueth a good answere.
American Standard Version
He kisseth the lips Who giveth a right answer.
He kisseth the lips Who giveth a right answer.
Bible in Basic English
He gives a kiss with his lips who gives a right answer.
He gives a kiss with his lips who gives a right answer.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
He kisseth the lips that giveth a right answer.
He kisseth the lips that giveth a right answer.
King James Version (1611)
Euery man shall kisse his lippes that giueth a right answere.
Euery man shall kisse his lippes that giueth a right answere.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Euery man shall kisse his lippes that geueth a good aunswere.
Euery man shall kisse his lippes that geueth a good aunswere.
English Revised Version
He kisseth the lips that giveth a right answer.
He kisseth the lips that giveth a right answer.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He that answerith riytful wordis, schal kisse lippis.
He that answerith riytful wordis, schal kisse lippis.
Update Bible Version
He kisses the lips Who gives a right answer.
He kisses the lips Who gives a right answer.
Webster's Bible Translation
[Every man] shall kiss [his] lips that giveth a right answer.
[Every man] shall kiss [his] lips that giveth a right answer.
New English Translation
Like a kiss on the lips is the one who gives an honest answer.
Like a kiss on the lips is the one who gives an honest answer.
New King James Version
He who gives a right answer kisses the lips.
He who gives a right answer kisses the lips.
New Living Translation
An honest answer is like a kiss of friendship.
An honest answer is like a kiss of friendship.
New Life Bible
To give the right answer is like a kiss on the lips.
To give the right answer is like a kiss on the lips.
New Revised Standard
One who gives an honest answer gives a kiss on the lips.
One who gives an honest answer gives a kiss on the lips.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Lips, should one kiss with one who answereth in right words.
Lips, should one kiss with one who answereth in right words.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He shall kiss the lips, who answereth right words.
He shall kiss the lips, who answereth right words.
Revised Standard Version
He who gives a right answer kisses the lips.
He who gives a right answer kisses the lips.
Young's Literal Translation
Lips he kisseth who is returning straightforward words.
Lips he kisseth who is returning straightforward words.
THE MESSAGE
An honest answer is like a warm hug.
An honest answer is like a warm hug.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He kisses the lips Who gives a right answer.
He kisses the lips Who gives a right answer.
Contextual Overview
23 Also these things perteine to the vvise, It is not good to haue respect of any person in iudgement. 24 He that saith to the wicked, Thou art righteous, him shall the people curse, and the multitude shall abhorre him. 25 But to them that rebuke him, shall be pleasure, and vpon them shall come the blessing of goodnesse. 26 They shall kisse the lippes of him that answereth vpright wordes.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
shall: Proverbs 15:23, Proverbs 16:1, Proverbs 25:11, Proverbs 25:12, Genesis 41:38-57, Daniel 2:46-48, Mark 12:17, Mark 12:18, Mark 12:32-34
giveth a right answer: Heb. answereth right words, Job 6:25
Reciprocal: Joshua 22:21 - answered
Cross-References
Genesis 22:5
And said vnto his seruants, Abide you here with the asse: for I and the childe will go yonder and worship, and come againe vnto you.
And said vnto his seruants, Abide you here with the asse: for I and the childe will go yonder and worship, and come againe vnto you.
Genesis 24:48
And I bowed downe and worshipped the Lord, and blessed the Lord God of my master Abraham, which had brought me the right way to take my masters brothers daughter vnto his sone.
And I bowed downe and worshipped the Lord, and blessed the Lord God of my master Abraham, which had brought me the right way to take my masters brothers daughter vnto his sone.
Genesis 24:52
And when Abrahams seruant heard their wordes, he bowed himselfe toward the earth vnto the Lord.
And when Abrahams seruant heard their wordes, he bowed himselfe toward the earth vnto the Lord.
Exodus 4:31
And the people beleeued, and when they heard that the Lorde had visited the children of Israel, and had looked vpon their tribulation, they bowed downe, and worshipped.
And the people beleeued, and when they heard that the Lorde had visited the children of Israel, and had looked vpon their tribulation, they bowed downe, and worshipped.
Exodus 12:27
Then ye shall saye, It is the sacrifice of the Lordes Passeouer, which passed ouer the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and preserued our houses. Then the people bowed them selues, & worshipped.
Then ye shall saye, It is the sacrifice of the Lordes Passeouer, which passed ouer the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and preserued our houses. Then the people bowed them selues, & worshipped.
Exodus 34:8
Then Moses made haste & bowed him selfe to the earth, and worshipped,
Then Moses made haste & bowed him selfe to the earth, and worshipped,
1 Chronicles 29:20
And Dauid said to all the Congregation, Now blesse the Lord your God. And all the Congregation blessed the Lord God of their fathers, and bowed downe their heads, and worshipped the Lord and the King.
And Dauid said to all the Congregation, Now blesse the Lord your God. And all the Congregation blessed the Lord God of their fathers, and bowed downe their heads, and worshipped the Lord and the King.
2 Chronicles 20:18
Then Iehoshaphat bowed downe with his face to the earth, and all Iudah and the inhabitants of Ierusalem fell downe before the Lord, worshipping the Lord.
Then Iehoshaphat bowed downe with his face to the earth, and all Iudah and the inhabitants of Ierusalem fell downe before the Lord, worshipping the Lord.
2 Chronicles 29:30
Then Hezekiah the King and the princes commaunded the Leuites to prayse the Lorde with the wordes of Dauid, and of Asaph the Seer. so they praysed with ioy, and they bowed themselues, and worshipped.
Then Hezekiah the King and the princes commaunded the Leuites to prayse the Lorde with the wordes of Dauid, and of Asaph the Seer. so they praysed with ioy, and they bowed themselues, and worshipped.
Nehemiah 8:6
And Ezra praysed the Lorde the great God, and all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting vp their handes: & they bowed themselues, and worshipped the Lord with their faces toward the grounde.
And Ezra praysed the Lorde the great God, and all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting vp their handes: & they bowed themselues, and worshipped the Lord with their faces toward the grounde.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
[Every man] shall kiss [his] lips that giveth a right answer. Either as a witness to a question put to him in court, to which he answers aptly and uprightly; or rather as a judge, who, having heard a cause, answers and gives his opinion of it faithfully, and pronounces a righteous sentence; everyone will love and respect him, and hearken to him and obey him; both affection and obedience are signified by a kiss; see Psalms 2:12.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Better, He shall kiss lips that giveth a right answer, i. e., he shall gain the hearts of men as much as by all outward signs of sympathy and favor. Compare 2 Samuel 15:1-6.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 24:26. Kiss his lips — Shall treat him with affection and respect.
