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Proverbs 24:26

Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.

KJV

Labia deosculabitur qui recta verba respondet.

Vulgate

θεὸς δεδίδαχέν με σοφίαν, καὶ γνῶσιν ἁγίων ἔγνωκα.

LXX

He kisseth the lips Who giveth a right answer.

ASV

שְׂפָתַ֥יִם יִשָּׁ֑ק מֵ֝שִׁ֗יב דְּבָרִ֥ים נְכֹחִֽים

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

5 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

דְבַר
dbr
noun · 1449×
י
y
noun · 177×
יִּשַּׁק
yshq
verb · 35×
נְכֹחִ֑ים
nkchym
adjective · 4×
שׁ֣וּב
shvb
verb · 1058×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Gen 41:38 — And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?
  • Job 6:25 — How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?
  • Prov 15:23 — A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
  • Prov 15:23 — A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
  • Prov 16:1 — The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
  • Prov 25:11 — A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
  • Prov 25:11 — A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.