Verse 7

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

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.