Proverbs 17:7 - Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ Well-chosen words are not fitting for the foolish, nor are lying lips fitting for a leader.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ Excellent speech becometh not a fool: Much less do lying lips a prince.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ Fine or arrogant speech does not befit [an empty-headed] fool–much less do lying lips befit a prince.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷ Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.

Common English Bible

⁷ Too much talking isn’t right for a fool; even less so false speech for an honorable person.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁷ Eloquent words do not become a fool, nor lying lips a prince.

Proverbs 17:7 Tagairtí Cros

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel spoke to me, the Strong One of Israel spoke, the Ruler of men, the Just Ruler, in the fear of God,

Job 34:12

For truly, God will not condemn in vain, nor will the Almighty repudiate judgment.

Proverbs 12:19

The lips of truth shall be steadfast forever. But a hasty witness readies a lying tongue.

Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. But whoever acts faithfully pleases him.

Proverbs 19:10

Fine things are not fitting for the foolish, nor is it fitting for a servant to rule over princes.

Proverbs 24:7

Wisdom is beyond the foolish; at the gate he will not open his mouth.

Proverbs 26:1

In the manner of snow in the summer, and rain at the harvest, so also is glory unfit for the foolish.

Proverbs 26:7

In the manner of a lame man who has beautiful legs to no purpose, so also is a parable unfit for the mouth of the foolish.

Proverbs 29:12

A leader who freely listens to lying words has only impious servants.

Proverbs 6:17

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

Matthew 7:5

Hypocrite, first remove the board from your own eye, and then you will see clearly enough to remove the splinter from your brother's eye.