Proverbs 17:7 - Hebrew Names version (HNV)

⁷ Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit 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 Cross References

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Yisra'el said, the Rock of Yisra'el spoke to me, one who rules over men righteously, who rules in the fear of God,

Job 34:12

Yes surely, God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert justice.

Psalm 31:18

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

Proverbs 12:19

Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.

Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who do the truth are his delight.

Proverbs 19:10

Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

Proverbs 24:7

Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.

Proverbs 26:1

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

Proverbs 26:7

Like the legs of the lame that hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.

Proverbs 6:17

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

Matthew 7:5

You hypocrite! First remove the beam out of your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck out of your brother's eye.