Proverbs 17:7

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 23:3 : 3 He said -- the God of Israel -- to me, He spake -- the Rock of Israel: He who is ruling over man `is' righteous, He is ruling in the fear of God.
  • Job 34:12 : 12 Yea, truly, God doth not do wickedly, And the Mighty doth not pervert judgment.
  • Ps 50:16-17 : 16 And to the wicked hath God said: What to thee -- to recount My statutes? That thou liftest up My covenant on thy mouth? 17 Yea, thou hast hated instruction, And dost cast My words behind thee.
  • Ps 101:3-5 : 3 I set not before mine eyes a worthless thing, The work of those turning aside I have hated, It adhereth not to me. 4 A perverse heart turneth aside from me, Wickedness I know not. 5 Whoso slandereth in secret his neighbour, Him I cut off, The high of eyes and proud of heart, him I endure not.
  • Prov 12:19 : 19 The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood.
  • Prov 16:10-13 : 10 An oath `is' on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not. 11 A just beam and balances `are' Jehovah's, His work `are' all the stones of the bag. 12 An abomination to kings `is' doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established. 13 The delight of kings `are' righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,
  • Prov 26:7 : 7 Weak have been the two legs of the lame, And a parable in the mouth of fools.
  • Prov 29:12 : 12 A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers `are' wicked.
  • Matt 7:5 : 5 Hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then thou shalt see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 19:10
    80%

    10Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.

  • Prov 14:3
    76%

    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Prov 17:6
    76%

    6Sons' sons `are' the crown of old men, And the glory of sons `are' their fathers.

  • Prov 19:1
    75%

    1Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.

  • Prov 17:4
    75%

    4An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.

  • Prov 23:9
    74%

    9In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 15:7
    74%

    7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.

  • Prov 27:2
    74%

    2Let another praise thee, and not thine own mouth, A stranger, and not thine own lips.

  • Prov 17:20-21
    2 verses
    74%

    20The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.

    21Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.

  • Prov 12:22-23
    2 verses
    74%

    22An abomination to Jehovah `are' lying lips, And stedfast doers `are' his delight.

    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Prov 15:2
    74%

    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Prov 16:13
    73%

    13The delight of kings `are' righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,

  • Eccl 4:13
    73%

    13Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who hath not known to be warned any more.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    73%

    18Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.

    19In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips `is' wise.

  • Eccl 10:12
    73%

    12Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.

  • Prov 17:25-28
    4 verses
    73%

    25A provocation to his father `is' a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.

    26Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.

    27One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper `is' a man of understanding.

    28Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

  • Prov 14:7
    73%

    7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

  • Prov 14:24
    73%

    24The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.

  • Prov 29:11-12
    2 verses
    73%

    11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

    12A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers `are' wicked.

  • Ps 31:18
    73%

    18Let lips of falsehood become dumb, That are speaking against the righteous, Ancient sayings, in pride and contempt.

  • Prov 16:10
    73%

    10An oath `is' on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.

  • Prov 25:6-7
    2 verses
    72%

    6Honour not thyself before a king, And in the place of the great stand not.

    7For better `that' he hath said to thee, `Come thou up hither,' Than `that' he humble thee before a noble, Whom thine eyes have seen.

  • Prov 15:5
    72%

    5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    72%

    6The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.

    7The mouth of a fool `is' ruin to him, And his lips `are' the snare of his soul.

  • Hos 7:3
    72%

    3With their wickedness they make glad a king, And with their lies -- princes.

  • Prov 10:8
    72%

    8The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

  • Prov 26:4
    72%

    4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.

  • Eccl 9:17
    71%

    17The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.

  • Prov 12:17
    71%

    17Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit.

  • Prov 24:7
    71%

    7Wisdom `is' high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.

  • Prov 26:1
    71%

    1As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honour `is' not comely for a fool.

  • Prov 4:24
    71%

    24Turn aside from thee a froward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee,

  • Prov 26:7
    71%

    7Weak have been the two legs of the lame, And a parable in the mouth of fools.

  • Prov 29:20
    71%

    20Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

  • Ps 36:3
    71%

    3The words of his mouth `are' iniquity and deceit, He ceased to act prudently -- to do good.

  • Prov 17:8
    71%

    8A stone of grace `is' the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

  • Prov 16:23
    71%

    23The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

  • Prov 28:16
    71%

    16A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.

  • Prov 13:16
    70%

    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • Ps 34:13
    70%

    13Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking deceit.

  • Prov 12:19
    70%

    19The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood.