Proverbs 17:7

New Messianic Version Bible

Excellent speech becomes not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

Cross References

Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants [are] wicked.

Matthew 7:5

“Hypocrite, first cast the beam out of your eyes and afterwards you will cast the straw out of the eyes of your fellowman”

Proverbs 26:7

The legs of the lame are not equal: so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.

Proverbs 12:19

The lip of tshall be established forever: but a lying tongue [is] but for a moment.

Job 34:12

Yes, surely God-Elōhīm (The Living Word) [The Many Powered] will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.

2 Samuel 23:3

The God-Elōhīm (The Living Word) [The Many Powered] of Yisra’el [He Holds Onto The Heel Of God] said, the Rock of Yisra’el [He Holds Onto The Heel Of God] spoke to me, He that rules over men [must be] just, ruling in the fear of God-Elōhīm (The Living Word) [The Many Powered].

Psalm 31:18

Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

Proverbs 6:17

A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips [are] abomination to the Lord-Yehōvah [Messiah Pre-Incarnate]: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.

Proverbs 19:10

Delight is not seemly (fitting; proper) for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

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 honour is not seemly (fitting; proper) for a fool.