Proverbs 17:7 - English Standard Version 2016

⁷ Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a prince.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ Excellent speech becometh not a fool: Much less do lying lips a prince.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ Fine or arrogant speech does not befit [an empty-headed] fool–much less do lying lips befit a prince.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷ Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.

Common English Bible

⁷ Too much talking isn’t right for a fool; even less so false speech for an honorable person.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ Well-chosen words are not fitting for the foolish, nor are lying lips fitting for a leader.

Proverbs 17:7 পৰস্পৰ সংযোগসমূহ

Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked.

Matthew 7:5

You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.

Proverbs 26:7

Like a lame man’s legs, which hang useless, is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

Proverbs 12:19

Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Job 34:12

Of a truth, God will not do wickedly, and the Almighty will not pervert justice.

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel has spoken; the Rock of Israel has said to me: When one rules justly over men, ruling in the fear of God,

Psalm 31:18

Let the lying lips be mute, which speak insolently against the righteous in pride and contempt.

Proverbs 6:17

haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.

Proverbs 19:10

It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to rule over princes.

Proverbs 24:7

Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the gate he does not open his mouth.

Proverbs 26:1

Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.