King James Version
Proverbs 24:26 in the King James Version says “Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer. that: Heb. that answereth right words” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 24 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer. that: Heb. that answereth right words”
Proverbs 24:26 · KJV
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them. a good: Heb. a blessing of good
Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer. that: Heb. that answereth right words
Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“his lips”
H8193the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
“Every man shall kiss”
H5401to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weapons
“that giveth”
H7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
“answer”
H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
“a right”
H5228straightforward, i.e., (figuratively), equitable, correct, or (abstractly), integrity
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