Proverbs 24:26
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
נָשַׁק
nâshaq
to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weapons
שָׂפָה
sâphâh
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
יְמָנִי
yᵉmânîy
right (i.e. at the right hand)
עָנָה
ʻânâh
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, ...
Key Terms in This Verse
נָשַׁק nâshaq
to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weapons
Study H5401 →שָׂפָה sâphâh
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
Study H8193 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →עָנָה ʻânâh
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
Study H6030 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Study H376 →Cross References
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?
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