Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips. New Living Translation An honest answer is like a kiss of friendship. English Standard Version Whoever gives an honest answer kisses the lips. Berean Standard Bible An honest answer given is like a kiss on the lips. King James Bible Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer. New King James Version He who gives a right answer kisses the lips. New American Standard Bible One who gives a right answer Kisses the lips. NASB 1995 He kisses the lips Who gives a right answer. NASB 1977 He kisses the lips Who gives a right answer. Legacy Standard Bible He kisses the lips Who responds with right words. Amplified Bible He kisses the lips [and wins the hearts of people] Who gives a right and straightforward answer. Christian Standard Bible He who gives an honest answer gives a kiss on the lips. Holman Christian Standard Bible He who gives an honest answer gives a kiss on the lips. American Standard Version He kisseth the lips Who giveth a right answer. Contemporary English Version Giving an honest answer is a sign of true friendship. English Revised Version He kisseth the lips that giveth a right answer. GOD'S WORD® Translation Giving a straight answer is [like] a kiss on the lips. Good News Translation An honest answer is a sign of true friendship. International Standard Version A kiss on the lips— that's what someone who gives an honest answer deserves. Majority Standard Bible An honest answer given is like a kiss on the lips. 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. Webster's Bible Translation Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer. World English Bible An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe who is returning straightforward words kisses lips. Young's Literal Translation Lips he kisseth who is returning straightforward words. Smith's Literal Translation He shall kiss the lips turning back right words. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe shall kiss the lips, who answereth right words. Catholic Public Domain Version He shall kiss the lips, who responds with upright words. New American Bible An honest reply— a kiss on the lips. New Revised Standard Version One who gives an honest answer gives a kiss on the lips. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe people shall kiss the lips of those who give admonition. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the lips will kiss those that reprove. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He kisseth the lips That giveth a right answer. Brenton Septuagint Translation and men will kiss lips that answer well. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Further Sayings of the Wise…25but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and rich blessing will come upon them. 26An honest answer given is like a kiss on the lips. 27Complete your outdoor work and prepare your field; after that, you may build your house.… Cross References Proverbs 15:23 A man takes joy in a fitting reply—and how good is a timely word! Proverbs 25:11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. Proverbs 27:5-6 Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed. / The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. Proverbs 28:23 He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue. Proverbs 12:14 By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him. Proverbs 16:13 Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved. Proverbs 18:4 The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook. Proverbs 20:15 There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure. Proverbs 21:28 A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever. Proverbs 22:11 He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend. Matthew 5:37 Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one. Ephesians 4:15 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head. Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. James 3:17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. 1 Peter 3:10 For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. Treasury of Scripture Every man shall kiss his lips that gives a right answer. shall Proverbs 15:23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! Proverbs 16:1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD. Proverbs 25:11,12 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver… giveth a right answer Job 6:25 How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove? Jump to Previous Gives Honest Kiss Kisses Kisseth Lips Returning Right Straightforward WordsJump to Next Gives Honest Kiss Kisses Kisseth Lips Returning Right Straightforward WordsProverbs 24 1. Precepts and WarningsAn honest answer The phrase "an honest answer" in Hebrew is "ma'aneh emet," where "ma'aneh" means "answer" and "emet" means "truth" or "faithfulness." In the biblical context, truth is not merely factual accuracy but aligns with God's nature and His covenantal faithfulness. An honest answer reflects integrity and righteousness, qualities highly esteemed in the wisdom literature of the Bible. It suggests a response that is not only correct but also delivered with sincerity and moral uprightness, embodying the character of God Himself. given is like a kiss on the lips Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew An honestנְכֹחִֽים׃ (nə·ḵō·ḥîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 5228: Straightforward, equitable, correct, integrity answer דְּבָרִ֥ים (də·ḇā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause given מֵ֝שִׁ֗יב (mê·šîḇ) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again is like a kiss יִשָּׁ֑ק (yiš·šāq) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5401: To kiss, to equip with weapons on the lips. שְׂפָתַ֥יִם (śə·p̄ā·ṯa·yim) Noun - fd Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin Links Proverbs 24:26 NIVProverbs 24:26 NLT Proverbs 24:26 ESV Proverbs 24:26 NASB Proverbs 24:26 KJV Proverbs 24:26 BibleApps.com Proverbs 24:26 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 24:26 Chinese Bible Proverbs 24:26 French Bible Proverbs 24:26 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 24:26 An honest answer is like a kiss (Prov. Pro Pr) |
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