Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

Lips, should one kiss with one who answereth in right words.

New American Standard Bible

He kisses the lips
Who gives a right answer.

King James Version

Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.

Holman Bible

He who gives an honest answer
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.

American Standard Version

He kisseth the lips Who giveth a right answer.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נשׁק 
Nashaq 
Usage: 35

שׂפת שׂפה 
Saphah 
Usage: 176

שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

a right
נכח 
Nakoach 
Usage: 4

Context Readings

More Sayings Of The Wise

25 But, to reprovers, one should be pleasant, and, upon them, should come an excellent blessing: 26 Lips, should one kiss with one who answereth in right words. 27 Prepare, in the open, thy work, and make ready, in the field, for thyself, Afterwards, shalt thou build thy house.

Cross References

Genesis 41:38-57

and Pharaoh said unto his servants, - Can we find such a one, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?

Job 6:25

How pleasant are the sayings that are right! But what can a decision from you, decide?

Proverbs 15:23

A man hath joy, in the answer of his own mouth, and, a word in its season, - how good!

Proverbs 16:1

To man, belong the preparations of the heart, but, from Yahweh, cometh the answer of the tongue.

Proverbs 25:11-12

Golden fruit in figured silver baskets, is a word spoken on fitting occasion.

Daniel 2:46-48

Then, King Nebuchadnezzar, fell upon his face, and, unto Daniel, paid adoration; and, a present and sweet odours, gave he word to pour out unto him.

Mark 12:17-18

And, Jesus, said - the things of Caesar, render, unto Caesar, and, the things of God, unto God. And they were marvelling at him.

Mark 12:32-34

The Scribe said unto him - Well, Teacher! in truth, hast thou said - He is, One, and there is none other, than he;

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