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Proverbs 24:26–27
26 Whoever gives an honest answer
kisses the lips.
27 ePrepare your work outside;
get everything ready for yourself in the field,
and after that build your house.
Proverbs 24:26–27 — The New International Version (NIV)
26 An honest answer
is like a kiss on the lips.
27 Put your outdoor work in order
and get your fields ready;
after that, build your house.
Proverbs 24:26–27 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
26 Every man shall kiss his lips That giveth a right answer. 27 Prepare thy work without, And make it fit for thyself in the field; And afterwards build thine house.
Proverbs 24:26–27 — New Living Translation (NLT)
26 An honest answer
is like a kiss of friendship.
27 Do your planning and prepare your fields
before building your house.
Proverbs 24:26–27 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
26 He who gives a right answer kisses the lips.
27 Prepare your outside work,
Make it fit for yourself in the field;
And afterward build your house.
Proverbs 24:26–27 — New Century Version (NCV)
26 An honest answer is as pleasing
as a kiss on the lips.
27 First, finish your outside work
and prepare your fields.
After that, you can build your house.
Proverbs 24:26–27 — American Standard Version (ASV)
26 He kisseth the lips
Who giveth a right answer.
27 Prepare thy work without,
And make it ready for thee in the field;
And afterwards build thy house.
Proverbs 24:26–27 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
26 He kisseth the lips who giveth a right answer.
27 Prepare thy work without, and put thy field in order, and afterwards build thy house.
Proverbs 24:26–27 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
26 Giving a straight answer is ⸤like⸥ a kiss on the lips.
27 Prepare your work outside, and get things ready for yourself in the field.
Afterwards, build your house.
Proverbs 24:26–27 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
26 He who gives an honest answer
gives a kiss on the lips.
27 Complete your outdoor work, and prepare your field;
afterward, build your house.
Proverbs 24:26–27 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
26 One who gives an honest answer
gives a kiss on the lips.
27 Prepare your work outside,
get everything ready for you in the field;
and after that build your house.
Proverbs 24:26–27 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
26 He will kiss the lips,
he who gives an honest answer.
27 Prepare your work in the street and get it ready for yourself in the field;
afterward, then you shall build your house.
Proverbs 24:26–27 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
26 An honest answer
is like a kiss on the lips.
27 Finish your outdoor work.
Get your fields ready.
After that, build your house.
Proverbs 24:26–27 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
26 He kisses the lips
Who gives a right answer.
27 Prepare your work outside
And make it ready for yourself in the field;
Afterwards, then, build your house.
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