Proverbs 17:7
Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler!
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
Note Excellent…: Heb. A lip of excellency
Note lying…: Heb. a lip of lying
Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.
Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- Excellent speech
- Heb. A lip of excellency.
- Proverbs 26:7; Psalm 50:16, 17; Matthew 7:5
- much
- Proverbs 16:10–13; Proverbs 29:12; 2 Samuel 23:3; Job 34:12; Psalm 101:3–5
- lying lips
- Heb. a lip of lying.
- Proverbs 12:19