Proverbs 24:26
Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
Webster Bible
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 fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thy house.
Cross References
Job 6:25How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?
Proverbs 16:1The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, are from the LORD.
Daniel 2:46Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshiped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odors to him.
Mark 12:32And the scribe said to him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is no 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 →