Proverbs 24:26
He kisseth the lips Who giveth a right answer.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
In Context
25But to them that rebuke [him] shall be delight, And a good blessing shall come upon them.
27Prepare thy work without, 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 doth it reprove?
Proverbs 16:1The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
Daniel 2:46Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odors unto him.
Mark 12:32And the scribe said unto him, Of a truth, Teacher, thou hast well said that he is one; and there is none 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 →