Proverbs 17:7

World English Bible (2000)

Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 23:3 : 3 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, 'One who rules over men righteously, who rules in the fear of God,
  • Job 34:12 : 12 Yes surely, God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert justice.
  • Ps 50:16-17 : 16 But to the wicked God says, "What right do you have to declare my statutes, that you have taken my covenant on your lips, 17 since you hate instruction, and throw my words behind you?
  • Ps 101:3-5 : 3 I will set no vile thing before my eyes. I hate the deeds of faithless men. They will not cling to me. 4 A perverse heart will be far from me. I will have nothing to do with evil. 5 I will silence whoever secretly slanders his neighbor. I won't tolerate one who is haughty and conceited.
  • Prov 12:19 : 19 Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
  • Prov 16:10-13 : 10 Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth. 11 Honest balances and scales are Yahweh's; all the weights in the bag are his work. 12 It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness. 13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
  • Prov 26:7 : 7 Like the legs of the lame that hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
  • Prov 29:12 : 12 If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.
  • Matt 7:5 : 5 You hypocrite! First remove the beam out of your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck out of your brother's eye.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 19:10
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    10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3 The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 17:6
    76%

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

  • Prov 19:1
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    1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

  • Prov 17:4
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    4 An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

  • Prov 23:9
    74%

    9 Don't speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 15:7
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    7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

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

  • Prov 17:20-21
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    74%

    20 One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

    21 He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

  • Prov 12:22-23
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    22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.

    23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

  • Prov 15:2
    74%

    2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

  • Prov 16:13
    73%

    13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

  • Eccl 4:13
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    13 Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn't know how to receive admonition any more.

  • Prov 10:18-19
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    18 He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

    19 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

  • Eccl 10:12
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    12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

  • Prov 17:25-28
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    25 A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

    26 Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.

    27 He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

    28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

  • Prov 14:7
    73%

    7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.

  • Prov 14:24
    73%

    24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

  • Prov 29:11-12
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    73%

    11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

    12 If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.

  • Ps 31:18
    73%

    18 Let the lying lips be mute, which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.

  • Prov 16:10
    73%

    10 Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.

  • Prov 25:6-7
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    72%

    6 Don't exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;

    7 for it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.

  • Prov 15:5
    72%

    5 A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

  • Prov 18:6-7
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    6 A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

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

  • Hos 7:3
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    3 They 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 accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

  • Prov 26:4
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    4 Don't answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

  • Eccl 9:17
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    17 The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.

  • Prov 12:17
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    17 He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.

  • Prov 24:7
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    7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 26:1
    71%

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

  • Prov 4:24
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    24 Put away from yourself a perverse mouth. Put corrupt lips far from you.

  • Prov 26:7
    71%

    7 Like the legs of the lame that hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

  • Prov 29:20
    71%

    20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Ps 36:3
    71%

    3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do good.

  • Prov 17:8
    71%

    8 A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.

  • Prov 16:23
    71%

    23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

  • Prov 28:16
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    16 A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.

  • Prov 13:16
    70%

    16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

  • Ps 34:13
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    13 Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.

  • Prov 12:19
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    19 Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.