Verse 7

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

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.