Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
A kiss on the lips that's what someone who gives an honest answer deserves.
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.
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.
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
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More Sayings Of The Wise
25 But as for people who rebuke the wicked; a good blessing will fall upon them. 26 A kiss on the lips that's what someone who gives an honest answer deserves. 27 First do your outside work, preparing your land for yourself. After that, build your house.
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Cross References
Genesis 41:38-57
so Pharaoh asked his servants, "Can we find anyone else like this someone in whom the Spirit of God lives?
Job 6:25
The truth can be painful, but what has your argument proven?
Proverbs 15:23
An appropriate answer brings joy to a person, and a well-timed word is a good thing.
Proverbs 16:1
People do the planning, but the end result is from the LORD.
Proverbs 25:11-12
Like golden apples set in silver is a word spoken at the right time.
Daniel 2:46-48
Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face before Daniel, paid honor to him, and commanded that an offering and incense be presented on his behalf.
Mark 12:17-18
So Jesus told them, "Give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." And they were utterly amazed at him.
Mark 12:32-34
Then the scribe told him, "Well said, Teacher! You have told the truth that "God is one, and there is no other besides him.'