Proverbs 24:26
They shall kisse the lippes of him that answereth vpright wordes.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 pleasure, and vpon them shall come the blessing of goodnesse.
27Prepare thy worke without, and make readie thy thinges in the fielde, and after, builde thine house.
Cross References
Job 6:25Howe stedfast are the wordes of righteousnes? and what can any of you iustly reproue?
Proverbs 16:1The preparations of the heart are in man: but the answere of the tongue is of the Lord.
Daniel 2:46Then the King Nebuchad-nezzar fell vpon his face, and bowed himselfe vnto Daniel, and commanded that they should offer meate offrings, and sweete odours vnto him.
Mark 12:32Then that Scribe said vnto him, Well, Master, thou hast saide the trueth, that there is one God, and that 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 →