Proverbs 24:25–29

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

and rich blessing will come on them.

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.

28 Do not testify against your neighbor without cause—

would you use your lips to mislead?

29 Do not say, “I’ll do to them as they have done to me;

I’ll pay them back for what they did.”

25 but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight,

and a good blessing will come upon them.

26 Whoever gives an honest answer

kisses the lips.

27 Prepare your work outside;

get everything ready for yourself in the field,

and after that build your house.

28 Be not a witness against your neighbor without cause,

and do not deceive with your lips.

29 Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me;

I will pay the man back for what he has done.”

25 But to them that rebuke him shall be delight,

And a good blessing shall come upon them.

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.

28 Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause;

And deceive not with thy lips.

29 Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me:

I will render to the man according to his work.

25 But those who rebuke the wicked will have delight,

And a good blessing will come upon them.

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.

28 Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause,

For would you deceive with your lips?

29 Do not say, “I will do to him just as he has done to me;

I will render to the man according to his work.”

25 But things will go well if you punish the guilty,

and you will receive rich blessings.

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.

28 Don’t testify against your neighbor for no good reason.

Don’t say things that are false.

29 Don’t say, “I’ll get even;

I’ll do to him what he did to me.”

25 But to them that rebuke him shall be delight,

And a good blessing shall come upon them.

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.

28 Be not a witness against thy neighbor without cause;

And deceive not with thy lips.

29 Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me;

I will render to the man according to his work.

25 but to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing cometh upon them. 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.

28 Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and wouldest thou deceive with thy lips? 29 Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me, I will render to the man according to his work.

25 But people will be pleased with those who convict a guilty person, 

and a great blessing will come to them. 

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. 

28 Do not testify against your neighbor without a reason, 

and do not deceive with your lips. 

29 Do not say, 

“I’ll treat him as he treated me. 

I’ll pay him back for what he has done to me.” 

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

and a generous blessing will come to them.

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.

28 Don’t testify against your neighbor without cause.

Don’t deceive with your lips.

29 Don’t say, “I’ll do to him what he did to me;

I’ll repay the man for what he has done.”

25 but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight,

and a good blessing will come upon them.

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.

28 Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause,

and do not deceive with your lips.

29 Do not say, “I will do to others as they have done to me;

I will pay them back for what they have done.”

25 But they who rebuke will have delight,

and upon them blessings of goodness will come.

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.

28 Do not be a witness without cause against your neighbor

nor deceive with your lips.

29 Do not say, “Just as he has done to me, so shall I do to him;

I will pay back the man according to his deed.”

25 But it will go well with those who sentence guilty people.

Rich blessings will come to them.

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.

28 Don’t give witness against your neighbor without any reason.

Don’t use your lips to tell lies.

29 Don’t say, “I’ll do to him what he did to me.

I’ll get even with that man for what he did.”

25 But to those who rebuke the wicked will be delight,

And a good blessing will come upon them.

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.

28 Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause,

And do not deceive with your lips.

29 Do not say, “Thus I shall do to him as he has done to me;

I will render to the man according to his work.”