| 26. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 24:26:1 ⧉שְׂפָתַ֥יִםsefatayimlips Proverbs 24:26:2 ⧉יִשָּׁ֑קyishsakhe kisses Proverbs 24:26:3 ⧉מֵ֝שִׁ֗יבmeshivone answering Proverbs 24:26:4 ⧉דְּבָרִ֥יםdevarimwords Proverbs 24:26:5 ⧉נְכֹחִֽים׃nekhokhimupright |
| 26. Formal Translation He who responds with upright words is like a kiss on the lips {sefatayim: direct, intimate speech}. |
| 26. Dynamic Translation Giving a frank answer is like a kiss on the lips. |