Proverbs 24:26
He shall kiss the lips, who answereth right words.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)
In The King James Version
Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
In Context
25They that rebuke him shall be praised: and a blessing shall come upon them.
27Prepare thy work without, and diligently till thy ground: that afterward thou mayst build thy house.
Cross References
Job 6:25Why have you detracted the words of truth, whereas there is none of you that can reprove me?
Proverbs 16:1It is the part of man to prepare the soul: and of the Lord to govern the tongue. It is the part of man, etc... That is, a man should prepare in his heart and soul what he is to say: but after all, it must be the Lord that must govern his tongue, to speak to the purpose. Not that we can think any thing of good without God's grace; but that after we have (with God's grace) thought and prepared within our souls what we would speak, if God does not govern our tongue, we shall not succeed in what we speak.
Daniel 2:46Then king Nabuchodonosor fell on his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer in sacrifice to him victims and incense.
Mark 12:32And the scribe said to him: Well, Master, thou hast said in truth that there is one God and there is no other besides him.
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 →