Proverbs 17:7

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ 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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    10¶ Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

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

  • Prov 17:6
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    6¶ Children's children [are] the crown of old men; and the glory of children [are] their fathers.

  • Prov 19:1
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    1¶ Better [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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    4¶ A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; [and] a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

  • Prov 23:9
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    9¶ Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 15:7
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    7¶ The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.

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

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

    21¶ He 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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    22¶ Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.

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

  • Prov 15:2
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    2¶ The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • Prov 16:13
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    13¶ Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

  • Eccl 4:13
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    13¶ Better [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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    18¶ He that hideth hatred [with] lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, [is] a fool.

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

  • Eccl 10:12
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    12¶ The 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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    25¶ A foolish son [is] a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

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

    27¶ He 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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    7¶ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not [in him] the lips of knowledge.

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

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

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

  • Ps 31:18
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    18Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

  • Prov 16:10
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    10¶ A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

  • Prov 25:6-7
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    6¶ Put 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.

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

  • Prov 18:6-7
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    6¶ A 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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    8¶ The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

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    4¶ Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

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

  • Prov 12:17
    71%

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

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

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    1¶ As 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.

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  • Prov 29:20
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    20¶ Seest thou a man [that is] hasty in his words? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.

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

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

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    23¶ The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

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    13Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

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    19¶ The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue [is] but for a moment.