Proverbs 17:7

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 23:3 : 3 The God of Israel said, the word of the Rock of Israel came to me: When an upright king is ruling over men, when he is ruling in the fear of God,
  • Job 34:12 : 12 Truly, God does not do evil, and the Ruler of all is not a false judge.
  • Ps 50:16-17 : 16 But to the sinner, God says, What are you doing, talking of my laws, or taking the words of my agreement in your mouth? 17 Seeing that you have no desire for my teaching, turning your back on my words.
  • Ps 101:3-5 : 3 I will not put any evil thing before my eyes; I am against all turning to one side; I will not have it near me. 4 The false heart I will send away from me: I will not have an evil-doer for a friend. 5 I will put to death anyone who says evil of his neighbour secretly; the man with a high look and a heart of pride is disgusting to me.
  • Prov 12:19 : 19 True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.
  • Prov 16:10-13 : 10 Decision is in the lips of the king: his mouth will not go wrong in judging. 11 True measures and scales are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are his work. 12 Evil-doing is disgusting to kings: for the seat of the ruler is based on righteousness. 13 Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.
  • Prov 26:7 : 7 The legs of one who has no power of walking are hanging loose; so is a wise saying in the mouth of the foolish.
  • Prov 29:12 : 12 If a ruler gives attention to false words, all his servants are evil-doers.
  • Matt 7:5 : 5 You false one, first take out the bit of wood from your eye, then will you see clearly to take out the grain of dust from your brother's eye.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 19:10
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    10 Material comfort is not good for the foolish; much less for a servant to be put over rulers.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3 In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

  • Prov 17:6
    76%

    6 Children's children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their fathers.

  • Prov 19:1
    75%

    1 Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted.

  • Prov 17:4
    75%

    4 A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.

  • Prov 23:9
    74%

    9 Say nothing in the hearing of a foolish man, for he will put no value on the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 15:7
    74%

    7 The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.

  • Prov 27:2
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    2 Let another man give you praise, and not your mouth; one who is strange to you, and not your lips.

  • Prov 17:20-21
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    74%

    20 Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.

    21 He who has an unwise son gets sorrow for himself, and the father of a foolish son has no joy.

  • Prov 12:22-23
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    22 False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.

    23 A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.

  • Prov 15:2
    74%

    2 Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.

  • Prov 16:13
    73%

    13 Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.

  • Eccl 4:13
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    13 A young man who is poor and wise is better than a king who is old and foolish and will not be guided by the wisdom of others.

  • Prov 10:18-19
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    73%

    18 Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.

    19 Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

  • Eccl 10:12
    73%

    12 The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction.

  • Prov 17:25-28
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    25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitter pain to her who gave him birth.

    26 To give punishment to the upright is not good, or to give blows to the noble for their righteousness.

    27 He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.

    28 Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.

  • Prov 14:7
    73%

    7 Go away from the foolish man, for you will not see the lips of knowledge.

  • Prov 14:24
    73%

    24 Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise.

  • Prov 29:11-12
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    73%

    11 A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.

    12 If a ruler gives attention to false words, all his servants are evil-doers.

  • Ps 31:18
    73%

    18 Let the false lips be shut, which say evil against the upright, looking down on him in their pride.

  • Prov 16:10
    73%

    10 Decision is in the lips of the king: his mouth will not go wrong in judging.

  • Prov 25:6-7
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    72%

    6 Do not take glory for yourself before the king, and do not put yourself in the place of the great:

    7 For it is better to have it said to you, Come up here; than for you to be put down in a lower place before the ruler.

  • Prov 15:5
    72%

    5 A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.

  • Prov 18:6-7
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    6 A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.

    7 The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul.

  • Hos 7:3
    72%

    3 In their sin they make a king for themselves, and rulers in their deceit.

  • Prov 10:8
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    8 The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.

  • Prov 26:4
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    4 Do not give to the foolish man a foolish answer, or you will be like him.

  • Eccl 9:17
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    17 The words of the wise which come quietly to the ear are noted more than the cry of a ruler among the foolish.

  • Prov 12:17
    71%

    17 The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.

  • Prov 24:7
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    7 Wisdom is outside the power of the foolish: he keeps his mouth shut in the public place.

  • Prov 26:1
    71%

    1 Like snow in summer and rain when the grain is being cut, so honour is not natural for the foolish.

  • Prov 4:24
    71%

    24 Put away from you an evil tongue, and let false lips be far from you.

  • Prov 26:7
    71%

    7 The legs of one who has no power of walking are hanging loose; so is a wise saying in the mouth of the foolish.

  • Prov 29:20
    71%

    20 Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.

  • Ps 36:3
    71%

    3 In the words of his mouth are evil and deceit; he has given up being wise and doing good.

  • Prov 17:8
    71%

    8 An offering of money is like a stone of great price in the eyes of him who has it: wherever he goes, he does well.

  • Prov 16:23
    71%

    23 The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.

  • Prov 28:16
    71%

    16 The prince who has no sense is a cruel ruler; but he who has no desire to get profit for himself will have long life.

  • Prov 13:16
    70%

    16 A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.

  • Ps 34:13
    70%

    13 Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from words of deceit.

  • Prov 12:19
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    19 True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.