Proverbs 24:24–26

Whoever says to the wicked, “You are in the right,”

will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,

but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight,

and a good blessing will come upon them.

Whoever gives an honest answer

kisses the lips.

Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent,”

will be cursed by peoples and denounced by nations.

But it will go well with those who convict the guilty,

and rich blessing will come on them.

An honest answer

is like a kiss on the lips.

Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent” —

peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him;

but it will go well with those who convict the guilty,

and a generous blessing will come to them.

He who gives an honest answer

gives a kiss on the lips.

A judge who says to the wicked, “You are innocent,”

will be cursed by many people and denounced by the nations.

But it will go well for those who convict the guilty;

rich blessings will be showered on them.

An honest answer

is like a kiss of friendship.

Whoever says to the guilty, “You are righteous,” the people will curse him;

the nations will abhor him.

But they who rebuke will have delight,

and upon them blessings of goodness will come.

He will kiss the lips,

he who gives an honest answer.

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.

Every man shall kiss his lips

That giveth a right answer.