Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
He kisseth the lips Who giveth a right answer.
New American Standard Bible
Who gives
King James Version
Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
Holman Bible
gives a kiss on the lips.
International Standard Version
A kiss on the lips that's what someone who gives an honest answer deserves.
A Conservative Version
He who gives a right answer kisses the lips.
Amplified
He kisses the lips [and wins the hearts of people]
Who gives a right and straightforward answer.
Bible in Basic English
He gives a kiss with his lips who gives a right answer.
Darby Translation
He kisseth the lips who giveth a right answer.
Julia Smith Translation
He shall kiss the lips turning back right words.
King James 2000
Every man shall kiss his lips who gives a right answer.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He will kiss [the] lips, he who gives an honest answer.
Modern King James verseion
He shall kiss the lips that return right words.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He maketh himself to be well loved, that giveth a good answer.
NET Bible
Like a kiss on the lips is the one who gives an honest answer.
New Heart English Bible
An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.
The Emphasized Bible
Lips, should one kiss with one who answereth in right words.
Webster
Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
World English Bible
An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.
Youngs Literal Translation
Lips he kisseth who is returning straightforward words.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 24:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
More Sayings Of The Wise
25 But to them that rebuke him'shall be delight, And a good blessing shall come upon them. 26 He kisseth the lips Who giveth a right answer. 27 Prepare thy work without, And make it ready for thee in the field; And afterwards build thy house.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 41:38-57
And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom the spirit of God is?
Job 6:25
How forcible are words of uprightness! But your reproof, what doth it reprove?
Proverbs 15:23
A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
Proverbs 16:1
The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
Proverbs 25:11-12
A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in network of silver.
Daniel 2:46-48
Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odors unto him.
Mark 12:17-18
And Jesus said unto them, Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's. And they marvelled greatly at him.
Mark 12:32-34
And the scribe said unto him, Of a truth, Teacher, thou hast well said that he is one; and there is none other but he: