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 · 2000He kisseth the lips Who giveth a right answer.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He kisseth the lips Who giveth a right answer.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He gives a kiss with his lips who gives a right answer.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Lips he kisseth who is returning straightforward words.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He shall kiss the lips, who answereth right words.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He kisseth the lips who giveth a right answer.
Context
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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