Proverbs 24:26

26 labia deosculabitur qui recta verba respondet

Proverbs 24:26 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 24:26

[Every man] shall kiss [his] lips that giveth a right
answer.
] Either as a witness to a question put to him in court, to which he answers aptly and uprightly; or rather as a judge, who, having heard a cause, answers and gives his opinion of it faithfully, and pronounces a righteous sentence; everyone will love and respect him, and hearken to him and obey him; both affection and obedience are signified by a kiss; see ( Psalms 2:12 ) ( Song of Solomon 8:1 ) .

Proverbs 24:26 In-Context

24 qui dicit impio iustus es maledicent ei populi et detestabuntur eum tribus
25 qui arguunt laudabuntur et super ipsos veniet benedictio
26 labia deosculabitur qui recta verba respondet
27 praepara foris opus tuum et diligenter exerce agrum tuum ut postea aedifices domum tuam
28 ne sis testis frustra contra proximum tuum nec lactes quemquam labiis tuis
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