Proverbs 17:7

A Conservative Version

Excellent speech is not appropriate to a fool, much less lying lips to a prince.

Cross References

Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler hearkens to falsehood, all his servants are wicked.

Matthew 7:5

Thou hypocrite, first take out the beam from thine own eye, and then thou will see clearly to take out the speck from thy brother's eye.

Proverbs 26:7

The legs of a lame man hang loose. So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Proverbs 12:19

The lips of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Job 34:12

Yea, certainly God will not do wrong. Neither will the Almighty pervert justice.

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me. He who rules over men righteously, who rules in the fear of God,

Psalm 31:18

Let the lying lips be dumb, which speak against the righteous man insolently, with 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 LORD, but those who deal truly are his delight.

Proverbs 19:10

Luxurious living is not fitting for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over rulers.

Proverbs 24:7

Wisdom is too high for a fool. He opens not his mouth in the gate.

Proverbs 26:1

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