Proverbs 24:26
He who gives a right answer kisses the lips.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
In Context
25But to those who rebuke [him] shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
27Prepare thy work outside, and make it ready for thee in the field, and afterwards build thy house.
Cross References
Job 6:25How forcible are words of uprightness! But your reproof, what does it reprove?
Proverbs 16:1The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from LORD.
Daniel 2:46Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odors to him.
Mark 12:32And the scholar said to him, Well, teacher. Thou spoke in truth that he is one, and there is no other but he.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 24:24-27
23 These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment. 24 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him: 25 But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them. 26 Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer. Here are lessons for wise men, that is, judges and princes. As subjects must do their duty, and be obedient to magistrates, so magistrates must do their duty in… Read the whole commentary →