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Proverbs 24:26
26He kisseth the lips who giveth a right answer.
Proverbs 24:26 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
- New International Version (NIV)An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever gives an honest answer kisses the lips.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He who gives a right answer kisses the lips.
Context of Proverbs 24:26
24He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous, peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him; 25but to them that rebuke [him] shall be delight, and a good blessing cometh upon them. He kisseth the lips who giveth a right answer. 27Prepare thy work without, and put thy field in order, and afterwards build thy house. 28Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and wouldest thou deceive with thy lips?
Read all of Proverbs 24Proverbs 24:26 word by word
שְׂפָתַ֥יִם יִשָּׁ֑ק מֵ֝שִׁ֗יב דְּבָרִ֥ים נְכֹחִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 24:26
- Proverbs 15:23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!
- Proverbs 16:1The purposes of the heart are of man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
- Proverbs 25:11[As] apples of gold in pictures of silver, is a word spoken in season.
- Genesis 41:38And Pharaoh said to his bondmen, Shall we find [one] as this, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?
- Daniel 2:46Then king Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him.
- Mark 12:17And Jesus answering said to them, Pay what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God. And they wondered at him.
- Job 6:25How forcible are right words! but what doth your upbraiding reprove?
Commentaries on Proverbs 24:26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26Kiss his lips - Shall treat him with affection and respect.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26Better, He shall kiss lips that giveth a right answer, i. e., he shall gain the hearts of men as much as by all outward signs of sympathy and favor. Compare 2 Samuel 15:1-6.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-26Verses 23-26 The wisdom God giveth, renders a man fit for his station. Every one who finds the benefit of the right answer, will be attached to him that gave it.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26Saying 2: A true friend does not hide problems but honestly shows where you can improve. A wise person appreciates a friend's advice.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2626. kiss his lips--love and obey, do homage (Psa 2:12; So 8:1). right answer--literally, "plain words" (compare Pr 8:9), opposed to deceptive, or obscure.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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