Proverbs 24:26
Those who answer others honestly show that they are truly their friends [IDM].
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
In Context
Cross References
Job 6:25When people speak what is true, that will not hurt the person who hears it, but what you say, criticizing me, is not true, so your saying it proves nothing [RHQ]!
Proverbs 16:1People plan what they want to do, but Yahweh is the one who decides [MTY] what really will happen.
Daniel 2:46Then King Nebuchadnezzar prostrated himself in front of me in great respect. He commanded his people that they burn incense and burn an offering of grain to honor me.
Mark 12:32The man said to Jesus, “Teacher, you have answered well. You correctly said that he is the only God and that there is no other God we must worship/obey.
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 →