Proverbs 24:26
Strong's Lexicon
An honest
נְכֹחִֽים׃ (nə·ḵō·ḥîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 5228: 1) straight, right, straightness, be in front of

answer
דְּבָרִ֥ים (də·ḇā·rîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 1697: 1) speech, word, speaking, thing 1a) speech 1b) saying, utterance 1c) word, words 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)

given
מֵ֝שִׁ֗יב (mê·šîḇ)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7725: 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back

is like a kiss
יִשָּׁ֑ק (yiš·šāq)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5401: 1) to put together, kiss 1a) (Qal) to kiss 1b) (Piel) to kiss 1c) (Hiphil) to touch gently 2) to handle, be equipped with 2a) (Qal) to be equipped

on the lips.
שְׂפָתַ֥יִם (śə·p̄ā·ṯa·yim)
Noun - fd
Strong's Hebrew 8193: 1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding 1a) lip (as body part) 1b) language 1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
An honest answer given is like a kiss on the lips.

Young's Literal Translation
Lips he kisseth who is returning straightforward words.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He who gives an honest answer gives a kiss on the lips.

New American Standard Bible
He kisses the lips Who gives a right answer.

King James Bible
[Every man] shall kiss [his] lips that giveth a right answer.
Parallel Verses
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.

New American Standard Bible
He kisses the lips Who gives a right answer.

King James Bible
Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He who gives an honest answer gives a kiss on the lips.

International Standard Version
A kiss on the lips— that's what someone who gives an honest answer deserves.

NET Bible
Like a kiss on the lips is the one who gives an honest answer.

American Standard Version
He kisseth the lips Who giveth a right answer.

English Revised Version
He kisseth the lips that giveth a right answer.

Young's Literal Translation
Lips he kisseth who is returning straightforward words.
















Cross References
Proverbs 24:25
But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

Proverbs 24:27
Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

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

Proverbs 24:23
These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

Proverbs 24:28
Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.

Proverbs 24:29
Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
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