Proverbs 17:7 - Tree of Life Version

⁷ Arrogant lips are not fitting for a fool, much less lying lips for a ruler.

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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 has said, the Rock of Israel has spoken to me, ‘He who rules over men righteously, he who rules in the fear of God—

Job 34:12

“Truly God does not act wickedly, and Shaddai does not pervert justice.

Psalm 31:18

Adonai, let me not be ashamed, for I have called upon You. Let the wicked be ashamed— let them be silent in Sheol.

Proverbs 12:19

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

Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are detestable to Adonai, but those who act faithfully are His delight.

Proverbs 19:10

Luxury is not fitting for a fool— how much less for a servant to rule over princes!

Proverbs 24:7

Wisdom is unattainable for a fool— he does not open his mouth at the gate.

Proverbs 26:1

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

Proverbs 26:7

Like a lame man’s legs that hang limp, so is a proverb in a fool’s mouth.

Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler listens to lies, all his servants will be wicked.

Proverbs 6:17

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

Matthew 7:5

Hypocrite, first take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.