Proverbs 24:26

Euery man shall kisse his lippes that geueth a good aunswere.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

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

In Context

25But they that rebuke [the vngodly] in them doth God delight, and a rych blessing shall come vpon them.

27Make redie thy worke that is without, and looke well vnto that whiche thou hast in the fielde: and then buylde thyne house.

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Cross References

Proverbs 16:1A man may wel purpose a thyng in his heart: but the aunswere of the tongue commeth of the Lorde.

Mark 12:32And the scribe sayde vnto hym: well maister, thou hast sayde the trueth, for there is one God, & there is none 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 →

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