Proverbs 17:7

Young's Literal Translation 1862

Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:3

He said -- the God of Israel -- to me, He spake -- the Rock of Israel: He who is ruling over man `is' righteous, He is ruling in the fear of God.

Job 34:12

Yea, truly, God doth not do wickedly, And the Mighty doth not pervert judgment.

Psalm 31:18

Let lips of falsehood become dumb, That are speaking against the righteous, Ancient sayings, in pride and contempt.

Proverbs 12:19

The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood.

Proverbs 12:22

An abomination to Jehovah `are' lying lips, And stedfast doers `are' his delight.

Proverbs 19:10

Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.

Proverbs 24:7

Wisdom `is' high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.

Proverbs 26:1

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honour `is' not comely for a fool.

Proverbs 26:7

Weak have been the two legs of the lame, And a parable in the mouth of fools.

Proverbs 29:12

A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers `are' wicked.

Proverbs 6:17

Eyes high -- tongues false -- And hands shedding innocent blood --

Matthew 7:5

Hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then thou shalt see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.