Proverbs 17:7

God's Word

Refined speech is not fitting for a godless fool. How much less does lying fit a noble person!

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel spoke to them. The rock of Israel told me, ‘The one who rules humans with justice rules with the fear of God.

Job 34:12

Certainly, God will never do anything evil, and the Almighty will never pervert justice.

Psalm 31:18

Let ⌞their⌟ lying lips be speechless, since they speak against righteous people with arrogance and contempt.

Proverbs 12:19

The word of truth lasts forever, but lies last only a moment.

Proverbs 12:22

Lips that lie are disgusting to the Lord, but honest people are his delight.

Proverbs 19:10

Luxury does not fit a fool, much less a slave ruling princes.

Proverbs 24:7

Matters of wisdom are beyond the grasp of a stubborn fool. At the city gate he does not open his mouth.

Proverbs 26:1

Like snow in summertime and rain at harvest time, so honor is not right for a fool.

Proverbs 26:7

⌞Like⌟ a lame person’s limp legs, so is a proverb in the mouths of fools.

Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler pays attention to lies, all his servants become wicked.

Proverbs 6:17

arrogant eyes, a lying tongue, hands that kill innocent people,

Matthew 7:5

You hypocrite! First remove the beam from your own eye. Then you will see clearly to remove the piece of sawdust from another believer’s eye.