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the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
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Proverbs 24:26
An honest answer is as pleasing as a kiss on the lips.
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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.
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.
Geneva Bible (1587)
They shall kisse the lippes of him that answereth vpright wordes.
They shall kisse the lippes of him that answereth vpright wordes.
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 These are also sayings of the wise: It is not good to take sides when you are the judge. 24 Don't tell the wicked that they are innocent; people will curse you, and nations will hate you. 25 But things will go well if you punish the guilty, and you will receive rich blessings. 26 An honest answer is as pleasing as a kiss on the lips.
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
He said to his servants, "Stay here with the donkey. My son and I will go over there and worship, and then we will come back to you."
He said to his servants, "Stay here with the donkey. My son and I will go over there and worship, and then we will come back to you."
Genesis 24:48
and I bowed my head and thanked the Lord . I praised the Lord , the God of my master Abraham, because he led me on the right road to get the granddaughter of my master's brother for his son.
and I bowed my head and thanked the Lord . I praised the Lord , the God of my master Abraham, because he led me on the right road to get the granddaughter of my master's brother for his son.
Genesis 24:52
When Abraham's servant heard these words, he bowed facedown on the ground before the Lord .
When Abraham's servant heard these words, he bowed facedown on the ground before the Lord .
Exodus 4:31
and the Israelites believed. When they heard that the Lord was concerned about them and had seen their troubles, they bowed down and worshiped him.
and the Israelites believed. When they heard that the Lord was concerned about them and had seen their troubles, they bowed down and worshiped him.
Exodus 12:27
you will say, ‘This is the Passover sacrifice to honor the Lord . When we were in Egypt, the Lord passed over the houses of Israel, and when he killed the Egyptians, he saved our homes.'" Then the people bowed down and worshiped the Lord .
you will say, ‘This is the Passover sacrifice to honor the Lord . When we were in Egypt, the Lord passed over the houses of Israel, and when he killed the Egyptians, he saved our homes.'" Then the people bowed down and worshiped the Lord .
Exodus 34:8
Then Moses quickly bowed to the ground and worshiped.
Then Moses quickly bowed to the ground and worshiped.
1 Chronicles 29:20
Then David said to all the people who were gathered, "Praise the Lord your God." So they all praised the Lord , the God of their ancestors, and they bowed to the ground to give honor to the Lord and the king.
Then David said to all the people who were gathered, "Praise the Lord your God." So they all praised the Lord , the God of their ancestors, and they bowed to the ground to give honor to the Lord and the king.
2 Chronicles 20:18
Jehoshaphat bowed facedown on the ground. All the people of Judah and Jerusalem bowed down before the Lord and worshiped him.
Jehoshaphat bowed facedown on the ground. All the people of Judah and Jerusalem bowed down before the Lord and worshiped him.
2 Chronicles 29:30
King Hezekiah and his officers ordered the Levites to praise the Lord , using the words David and Asaph the seer had used. So they praised God with joy and bowed down and worshiped.
King Hezekiah and his officers ordered the Levites to praise the Lord , using the words David and Asaph the seer had used. So they praised God with joy and bowed down and worshiped.
Nehemiah 8:6
Ezra praised the Lord , the great God, and all the people held up their hands and said, "Amen! Amen!" Then they bowed down and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground.
Ezra praised the Lord , the great God, and all the people held up their hands and said, "Amen! Amen!" Then they bowed down and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground.
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.
