Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
He will kiss [the] lips, he who gives an honest 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.
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.
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 they who rebuke will have delight, and upon them blessings of goodness will come. 26 He will kiss [the] lips, he who gives an honest answer. 27 Prepare your work in the street and get it ready for yourself in the field; afterward, then you shall build your house.
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Cross References
Genesis 41:38-57
Then Pharaoh said to his servants, "Can we find a man like this in whom is the spirit of God?"
Job 6:25
How painful are {upright words}! But what does {your reproof} reprove?
Proverbs 15:23
Joy [belongs] to a man with answers in his mouth, and a word in its time, how good [it is]!
Proverbs 16:1
To mortals [belong] the plans of the heart, but from Yahweh [comes] the answer of the tongue.
Proverbs 25:11-12
Apples of gold in a setting of silver is a matter spoken at its proper time.
Daniel 2:46-48
Then the king, Nebuchadnezzar, fell on his face and he paid homage to Daniel; and he commanded [them] to offer grain offering and incense offering to him.
Mark 12:17-18
And Jesus said to them, "Give to Caesar the things of Caesar, and to God the things of God!" And they were utterly amazed at him.
Mark 12:32-34
And the scribe said to him, "That is true, Teacher. You have said {correctly} that he is one and there is no other except him.