Proverbs 24:26

NETBible	Like a kiss on the lips¹ is the one who gives an honest answer.
NIV © biblegateway Pro 24:26	An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.
NASB © biblegateway Pro 24:26	He kisses the lips Who gives a right answer.
NLT © biblegateway Pro 24:26	It is an honor to receive an honest reply.
MSG © biblegateway Pro 24:26	An honest answer is like a warm hug.
BBE © SABDAweb Pro 24:26	He gives a kiss with his lips who gives a right answer.
NRSV © bibleoremus Pro 24:26	One who gives an honest answer gives a kiss on the lips.
NKJV © biblegateway Pro 24:26	He who gives a right answer kisses the lips.
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KJV	[Every man] shall kiss <05401> (8799) [his] lips <08193> that giveth <07725> (8688) a right <05228> answer <01697>_. {that...: Heb. that answereth right words}
NASB © biblegateway Pro 24:26	He kisses <05401> the lips <08193> Who gives <07725> a right <05228> answer <01697> .
LXXM	ceilh <5491> N-APN de <1161> PRT filhsousin <5368> V-FAI-3P apokrinomena {V-PMPAP} logouv <3056> N-APM agayouv <18> A-APM
NET [draft] ITL	Like a kiss <05401> on the lips <08193> is the one who gives <07725> an honest <05228> answer <01697> .
HEBREW	Myxkn <05228> Myrbd <01697> bysm <07725> qsy <05401> Mytpv (24:26) <08193>


NETBible	Like a kiss on the lips¹ is the one who gives an honest answer.
NET Notes	¹tn Heb “the one who returns right words kisses the lips.” This is an implied comparison for giving an honest answer. Honesty is like a kiss. The kiss would signify love, devotion, sincerity, and commitment (in that culture) – an outward expression of what is in the heart. It is an apt illustration of telling the truth. Some English versions now replace the figure to avoid cultural misunderstanding (cf. TEV, CEV “a sign of true friendship”; NLT “an honor”).