26Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.


In Context

23 These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

24 He that saith to the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:

25 But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

26 Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.

27 Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thy house.

28 Be not a witness against thy neighbor without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.

Proverbs 24:26 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:26[Every man] shall kiss [his] lips that giveth a right answer.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

24:26An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

24:26He shall kiss the lips, who answereth right words.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

24:26He kisseth the lips Who giveth a right answer.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:26He kisseth the lips who giveth a right answer.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

24:26He kisseth the lips that giveth a right answer.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:26An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:26Every man shall kiss his lips that gives a right answer.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

24:26Lips he kisseth who is returning straightforward words.