Proverbs 24:26
An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.
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Cross references
- Proverbs 15:23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
- Genesis 41:38–40 Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?” Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Because God has shown you all of this, there is no one so discreet and wise as you. You shall be over my house. All my people will be ruled according to your word. Only in the throne I will be greater than you.”
- Proverbs 25:11–12 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.