Parallel Verses

Holman 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 Version

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

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.

New Heart English Bible

An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נשׁק 
Nashaq 
Usage: 35

שׂפת שׂפה 
Saphah 
Usage: 176

שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

a right
נכח 
Nakoach 
Usage: 4

Context Readings

More Sayings Of The Wise

25 but it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
and a generous blessing will come to them.
26 He who gives an honest answer
gives a kiss on the lips.
27 Complete your outdoor work, and prepare your field;
afterward, build your house.



Cross References

Genesis 41:38-57

Then Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find anyone like this, a man who has God’s spirit in him?”

Job 6:25

How painful honest words can be!
But what does your rebuke prove?

Proverbs 15:23

A man takes joy in giving an answer;
and a timely word—how good that is!

Proverbs 16:1

The reflections of the heart belong to man,
but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

Proverbs 25:11-12

A word spoken at the right time
is like gold apples on a silver tray.

Daniel 2:46-48

Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell down, paid homage to Daniel, and gave orders to present an offering and incense to him.

Mark 12:17-18

Then Jesus told them, “Give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they were amazed at Him.

Mark 12:32-34

Then the scribe said to Him, “You are right, Teacher! You have correctly said that He is One, and there is no one else except Him.

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