Proverbs 17:7

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Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.

Cross References

Proverbs 29:12

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

Matthew 7:5

You hypocrite! First remove the beam from your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck from your sibling’s eye.

Proverbs 26:7

Like the legs of the lame that hang loose, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Proverbs 12:19

Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.

Job 34:12

Indeed, God will not act wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert justice.

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, ‘One who rules over men righteously, who rules in the fear of God,

Psalm 31:18

Let the lying lips be mute, which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.

Proverbs 6:17

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

Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are an abomination to YHWH, but those who do the truth are ʜɪꜱ delight.

Proverbs 19:10

Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

Proverbs 24:7

Wisdom is too high for a fool. He doesn’t open his mouth in the gate.

Proverbs 26:1

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