Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
He shall kiss the lips that return 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.
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 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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Context Readings
More Sayings Of The Wise
25 But to those who rebuke him, it shall be a delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them. 26 He shall kiss the lips that return right words. 27 Prepare your work outside, and make it fit for yourself in the field; and afterwards build your house.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 41:38-57
And Pharaoh said to his servants, Can we find any man like this, in whom the Spirit of God is?
Job 6:25
Right words are powerful, but what does your arguing argue?
Proverbs 15:23
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good it is!
Proverbs 16:1
The ordering of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from Jehovah.
Proverbs 25:11-12
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Daniel 2:46-48
Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face and worshiped Daniel, and he commanded to offer an offering and incense to him.
Mark 12:17-18
And answering Jesus said to them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at Him.
Mark 12:32-34
And the scribe said to Him, Right, Teacher, according to truth You have spoken, that God is one, and there is no other besides Him.