Parallel Verses
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 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
Those who rebuke the wicked are filled with delight. A good blessing will come upon them.
26
Who gives
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Genesis 41:38-57
and he said to them: We will never find a better man than Joseph. He is a man who has God's Spirit in him.
Job 6:25
Honest words are so painful! But what do your arguments prove?
Proverbs 15:23
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken at the right time, how good it is!
Proverbs 16:1
Preparations of the heart and the answer of the tongue, is from Jehovah.
Proverbs 25:11-12
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Daniel 2:46-48
King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face and worshipped Daniel. He commanded that they present an offering and burn incense to him.
Mark 12:17-18
Jesus said: Pay to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. They greatly marveled at him.
Mark 12:32-34
The scribe said to him: It is true teacher you've said it well that he is one and there is no one else besides him.