Verse 7

Excessive speech is not becoming for a fool; how much less are lies for a ruler!

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 23:3 : 3 The God of Israel spoke, the protector of Israel spoke to me. The one who rules fairly among men, the one who rules in the fear of God,
• Job 34:12 : 12 Indeed, in truth, God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.
• Ps 50:16-17 : 16 God says this to the evildoer:“How can you declare my commands, and talk about my covenant? 17 For you hate instruction and reject my words.
• Ps 101:3-5 : 3 I will not even consider doing what is dishonest. I hate doing evil; I will have no part of it. 4 I will have nothing to do with a perverse person; I will not permit evil. 5 I will destroy anyone who slanders his neighbor in secret. I will not tolerate anyone who has a haughty demeanor and an arrogant attitude.
• Prov 12:19 : 19 The one who tells the truth will endure forever, but the one who lies will last only for a moment.
• Prov 16:10-13 : 10 The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice. 11 Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are his handiwork. 12 Doing wickedness is an abomination to kings, because a throne is established in righteousness. 13 The delight of a king is righteous counsel, and he will love the one who speaks uprightly.
• Prov 26:7 : 7 Like legs dangle uselessly from the lame, so a proverb dangles in the mouth of fools.
• Prov 29:12 : 12 If a ruler listens to lies, all his ministers will be wicked.
• Matt 7:5 : 5 You hypocrite! First remove the beam from your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.