Proverbs 17:7

New International Version

Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool— how much worse lying lips to a ruler!

Cross References

Proverbs 29:12

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

Matthew 7:5

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

Proverbs 26:7

Like the useless legs of one who is lame is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

Proverbs 12:19

Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

Job 34:12

It is unthinkable that God would do wrong, that the Almighty would pervert justice.

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel spoke, the Rock of Israel said to me: ‘When one rules over people in righteousness, when he rules in the fear of God,

Psalm 31:18

Let their lying lips be silenced, for with pride and contempt they speak arrogantly against the righteous.

Proverbs 6:17

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

Proverbs 12:22

The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.

Proverbs 19:10

It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury— how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!

Proverbs 24:7

Wisdom is too high for fools; in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths.

Proverbs 26:1

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