Proverbs 17:7 - King James 2000

⁷ Excellent speech becomes not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

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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.

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

Proverbs 17:7 Tagairtí Cros

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, He that rules over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.

Job 34:12

Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert justice.

Psalm 31:18

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

Proverbs 12:19

The lip of truth shall be established forever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

Proverbs 19:10

Luxury is not fitting for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

Proverbs 24:7

Wisdom is too lofty for a fool: he opens not his mouth in the gate.

Proverbs 26:1

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

Proverbs 26:7

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

Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler hearkens to lies, all his servants are wicked.

Proverbs 6:17

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

Matthew 7:5

You hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of your own eye; and then shall you see clearly to cast out the speck out of your brother's eye.