Proverbs 24:26
Lips he kisseth who is returning straightforward words.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
In Context
25And to those reproving it is pleasant, And on them cometh a good blessing.
Cross References
Job 6:25How powerful have been upright sayings, And what doth reproof from you reprove?
Proverbs 16:1Of man [are] arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.
Daniel 2:46Then hath king Nebuchadnezzar fallen on his face, and to Daniel he hath done obeisance, and present, and sweet things, he hath said to pour out to him.
Mark 12:32And the scribe said to him, 'Well, Teacher, in truth thou hast spoken that there is one God, 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 →