Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.
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.
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
Verse Info
Context Readings
More Sayings Of The Wise
25 but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and a rich blessing will come on them. 26 An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips. 27 Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 41:38-57
Pharaoh said to his servants, "Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?"
Job 6:25
How forcible are words of uprightness. But your reproof, what does it reprove?
Proverbs 15:23
Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time.
Proverbs 16:1
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
Proverbs 25:11-12
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Daniel 2:46-48
Then king Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face, and worshiped Daniel, and commanded that they should present an offering and incense to him.
Mark 12:17-18
And Jesus said to them, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." They marveled greatly at him.
Mark 12:32-34
The scribe said to him, "Truly, Teacher, you have said well that he is one, and there is none other but he,