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World English Bible
Proverbs 24:26
An honest answer Is like 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.
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.
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 also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good. 24 He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" Peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him -- 25 But it will go well with those who convict the guilty, And a rich blessing will come on them. 26 An honest answer Is like 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
Abraham said to his young men, "Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I will go yonder. We will worship, and come back to you.
Abraham said to his young men, "Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I will go yonder. We will worship, and come back to you.
Genesis 24:48
I bowed my head, and worshiped Yahweh, and blessed Yahweh, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the right way to take my master's brother's daughter for his son.
I bowed my head, and worshiped Yahweh, and blessed Yahweh, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the right way to take my master's brother's daughter for his son.
Genesis 24:52
It happened that when Abraham's servant heard their words, he bowed himself down to the earth to Yahweh.
It happened that when Abraham's servant heard their words, he bowed himself down to the earth to Yahweh.
Exodus 4:31
The people believed, and when they heard that Yahweh had visited the children of Israel, and that he had seen their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshiped.
The people believed, and when they heard that Yahweh had visited the children of Israel, and that he had seen their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshiped.
Exodus 12:27
that you shall say, 'It is the sacrifice of Yahweh's Passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he struck the Egyptians, and spared our houses.'" The people bowed their heads and worshiped.
that you shall say, 'It is the sacrifice of Yahweh's Passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he struck the Egyptians, and spared our houses.'" The people bowed their heads and worshiped.
Exodus 34:8
Moses hurried and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshiped.
Moses hurried and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshiped.
1 Chronicles 29:20
David said to all the assembly, Now bless Yahweh your God. All the assembly blessed Yahweh, the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshiped Yahweh, and the king.
David said to all the assembly, Now bless Yahweh your God. All the assembly blessed Yahweh, the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshiped Yahweh, and the king.
2 Chronicles 20:18
Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell down before Yahweh, worshipping Yahweh.
Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell down before Yahweh, worshipping Yahweh.
2 Chronicles 29:30
Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praises to Yahweh with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. They sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshiped.
Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praises to Yahweh with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. They sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshiped.
Nehemiah 8:6
and Ezra blessed Yahweh, the great God. All the people answered, Amen, Amen, with the lifting up of their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshiped Yahweh with their faces to the ground.
and Ezra blessed Yahweh, the great God. All the people answered, Amen, Amen, with the lifting up of their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshiped Yahweh 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.
