Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
He shall kiss the lips turning back right words.
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.
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.
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 And it shall be pleasant to those reproving, and a blessing of good shall come upon them. 26 He shall kiss the lips turning back right words. 27 Prepare thy work without, and make it ready for thee in the field afterwards; and build thy house.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 41:38-57
And Pharaoh will say to his servants, Shall we find such as this man which has the spirit of God in him?
Job 6:25
How forcible were words of uprightness! and what will reproving from you prove?
Proverbs 15:23
Joy to the man in the answer of his mouth: and a word in its time how good
Proverbs 16:1
To man the dispositions of the heart, and the answer of the tongue from Jehovah.
Proverbs 25:11-12
Apples of gold in images of silver is the word spoken upon its wheels.
Daniel 2:46-48
At that time king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face and prostrated himself to Daniel, and said to pour out a gift and sweet odors to him.
Mark 12:17-18
And Jesus having answered, said to them, Give back Caesar's things to Caesar, and the things of God to God. And they wondered at him.
Mark 12:32-34
And the scribe said to him, Well, Teacher, in truth hast thou spoken: for one God is; and there is no other but he: