Proverbs 24:26

What does Proverbs 24:26 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 24:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He kisseth the lips Who giveth a right answer.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He kisseth the lips Who giveth a right answer.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He gives a kiss with his lips who gives a right answer.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Lips he kisseth who is returning straightforward words.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He shall kiss the lips, who answereth right words.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He kisseth the lips who giveth a right answer.

Context

v.25But to them that rebukehim shall be delight, And a good blessing shall come upon them.

v.26This passage

v.27Prepare thy work without, And make it ready for thee in the field; And afterwards build thy house.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Mark 12:17

    And Jesus said unto them, Render unto Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s, and unto God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled greatly at him.

  • Job 6:25

    How forcible are words of uprightness! But your reproof, what doth it reprove?

  • Daniel 2:46

    Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odors unto him.

  • Proverbs 16:1

    The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.

  • Genesis 41:38

    And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom the spirit of God is?

  • Proverbs 25:11

    A word fitly spoken Islikeapples of gold in network of silver.

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