Proverbs 17:7

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Excess speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a ruler.

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel has spoken; the Rock of Israel has said to me: “One who rules over people justly, ruling in the fear of God,

Job 34:12

Of a truth, God will not do wickedly, and the Almighty will not pervert justice.

Psalm 31:18

Let the lying lips be stilled that speak insolently against the righteous with pride and contempt.

Proverbs 12:19

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

Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.

Proverbs 19:10

It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to rule over princes.

Proverbs 24:7

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

Proverbs 26:1

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

Proverbs 26:7

The legs of a lame person hang limp; so does a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked.

Proverbs 6:17

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

Matthew 7:5

You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your neighbor’s eye.