Proverbs 17:7

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 23:3 : 3 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
  • Job 34:12 : 12 Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
  • Ps 50:16-17 : 16 But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth? 17 Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee.
  • Ps 101:3-5 : 3 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me. 4 A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person. 5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
  • Prov 12:19 : 19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
  • Prov 16:10-13 : 10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. 11 A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work. 12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. 13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
  • Prov 26:7 : 7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
  • Prov 29:12 : 12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
  • Matt 7:5 : 5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 19:10
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    10Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 17:6
    76%

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

  • Prov 19:1
    75%

    1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • Prov 17:4
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    4A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

  • Prov 23:9
    74%

    9Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 15:7
    74%

    7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

  • Prov 27:2
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    2Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

  • Prov 17:20-21
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    20He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

    21He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

  • Prov 12:22-23
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    74%

    22Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

    23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 15:2
    74%

    2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • Prov 16:13
    73%

    13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

  • Eccl 4:13
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    13Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

  • Prov 10:18-19
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    18He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

    19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

  • Eccl 10:12
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    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

  • Prov 17:25-28
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    25A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

    26Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

    27He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

    28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

  • Prov 14:7
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    7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

  • Prov 14:24
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    24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

  • Prov 29:11-12
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    11A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

    12If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

  • Ps 31:18
    73%

    18Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

  • Prov 16:10
    73%

    10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

  • Prov 25:6-7
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    72%

    6Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

    7For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.

  • Prov 15:5
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    5A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 18:6-7
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    6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

    7A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

  • Hos 7:3
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    3They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.

  • Prov 10:8
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    8The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 26:4
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    4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

  • Eccl 9:17
    71%

    17The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

  • Prov 12:17
    71%

    17He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

  • Prov 24:7
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    7Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 26:1
    71%

    1As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.

  • Prov 4:24
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    24Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.

  • Prov 26:7
    71%

    7The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

  • Prov 29:20
    71%

    20Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Ps 36:3
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    3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

  • Prov 17:8
    71%

    8A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

  • Prov 16:23
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    23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 28:16
    71%

    16The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

  • Prov 13:16
    70%

    16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

  • Ps 34:13
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    13Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

  • Prov 12:19
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    19The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.