Proverbs 17:7

Julia E. Smith Translation 1876

The lip of excellence is not becoming to, the foolish one: much less the lip. of falsehood to the noble one.

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel said to me, the Rock of Israel spake a parable upon the just man: a parable to fear God.

Job 34:12

Also surely God will not do evil, and the Almighty will not pervert judgment

Psalm 31:18

The lips of falsehood shall be mute; speaking boldly in pride and contempt.

Proverbs 12:19

The lip of truth shall be prepared forever: and the tongue of falsehood while I shall wink.

Proverbs 12:22

Lips of falsehood an abomination of Jehovah: and they doing faithfulness his delight

Proverbs 19:10

Delight is not becoming to the foolish one; much less for a servant to rule over chiefs.

Proverbs 24:7

High things to the foolish is wisdom: in the gate he will not open his mouth.

Proverbs 26:1

As snow in summer and as rain in harvest., so honor not becoming to the foolish one.

Proverbs 26:7

The legs of the lame were weak, and a parable in the mouth of the foolish.

Proverbs 29:12

A ruler listening to the word of falsehood, all serving him are unjust

Proverbs 6:17

Eyes being lifted up; a tongue of falsehood, and hands shedding innocent blood,

Matthew 7:5

Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam from thine eye, and thou shalt see clearly to cast out the mote from thy brother's eye.