Verse 7

Excellent{H3499} speech{H8193} becometh{H5000} not a fool{H5036}: much less do lying{H8267} lips{H8193} a prince{H5081}.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 23:3 : 3 The God{H430} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8804)}, the Rock{H6697} of Israel{H3478} spake{H1696}{(H8765)} to me, He that ruleth{H4910}{(H8802)} over men{H120} must be just{H6662}, ruling{H4910}{(H8802)} in the fear{H3374} of God{H430}.
  • Job 34:12 : 12 Yea, surely{H551} God{H410} will not do wickedly{H7561}{(H8686)}, neither will the Almighty{H7706} pervert{H5791}{(H8762)} judgment{H4941}.
  • Ps 50:16-17 : 16 But unto the wicked{H7563} God{H430} saith{H559}{H8804)}, What hast thou to do to declare{H5608}{H8763)} my statutes{H2706}, or that thou shouldest take{H5375}{H8799)} my covenant{H1285} in thy mouth{H6310}? 17 Seeing thou hatest{H8130}{H8804)} instruction{H4148}, and castest{H7993}{H8686)} my words{H1697} behind{H310} thee.
  • Ps 101:3-5 : 3 I will set{H7896}{(H8799)} no wicked{H1100} thing{H1697} before mine eyes{H5869}: I hate{H8130}{(H8804)} the work{H6213}{(H8800)} of them that turn aside{H7750}; it shall not cleave{H1692}{(H8799)} to me. 4 A froward{H6141} heart{H3824} shall depart{H5493}{(H8799)} from me: I will not know{H3045}{(H8799)} a wicked{H7451} person. 5 Whoso privily{H5643} slandereth{H3960}{(H8764)}{(H8675)}{H3960}{(H8781)} his neighbour{H7453}, him will I cut off{H6789}{(H8686)}: him that hath an high{H1362} look{H5869} and a proud{H7342} heart{H3824} will not I suffer{H3201}{(H8799)}.
  • Prov 12:19 : 19 The lip{H8193} of truth{H571} shall be established{H3559}{(H8735)} for ever{H5703}: but a lying{H8267} tongue{H3956} is but for a moment{H7280}{(H8686)}.
  • Prov 16:10-13 : 10 A divine sentence{H7081} is in the lips{H8193} of the king{H4428}: his mouth{H6310} transgresseth{H4603}{(H8799)} not in judgment{H4941}. 11 A just{H4941} weight{H6425} and balance{H3976} are the LORD'S{H3068}: all the weights{H68} of the bag{H3599} are his work{H4639}. 12 It is an abomination{H8441} to kings{H4428} to commit{H6213}{(H8800)} wickedness{H7562}: for the throne{H3678} is established{H3559}{(H8735)} by righteousness{H6666}. 13 Righteous{H6664} lips{H8193} are the delight{H7522} of kings{H4428}; and they love{H157}{(H8799)} him that speaketh{H1696}{(H8802)} right{H3477}.
  • Prov 26:7 : 7 The legs{H7785} of the lame{H6455} are not equal{H1809}{(H8804)}: so is a parable{H4912} in the mouth{H6310} of fools{H3684}.
  • Prov 29:12 : 12 If a ruler{H4910}{(H8802)} hearken{H7181}{(H8688)} to lies{H1697}{H8267}, all his servants{H8334}{(H8764)} are wicked{H7563}.
  • Matt 7:5 : 5 Thou hypocrite{G5273}, first{G4412} cast out{G1544}{(G5628)} the beam{G1385} out of{G1537} thine own{G4675} eye{G3788}; and{G2532} then{G5119} shalt thou see clearly{G1227}{(G5692)} to cast out{G1544}{(G5629)} the mote{G2595} out of{G1537} thy{G4675} brother's{G80} eye{G3788}.