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.