Proverbs 17:7 KJV

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

Matthew Henry

  • Proverbs 17:1–28These words recommend family love and peace, as needful for the comfort of human life. 2. The wise servant is more deserving, and more likely to appear one...

Thompson Chains

  • FalsehoodSee the chain from Leviticus 19:11 · 7 links

Parallel Passages

  • Proverbs 24:7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

From Thompson’s Chain-Reference Bible (1908).

Cross References

  • 2 Samuel 23:3 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 Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
  • Psalms 50:16–17 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? …
  • Psalms 101:3–5 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me. …
  • Proverbs 12:19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

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Hebrew and Strong’s

  • Excellent יֶתֶר yeter יֶתֶר Noun · masculine singular
  • speech שְׂפַת śĕpat שָׂפָה Noun · feminine singular construct
  • becometh לֹא lōʾ Negative נָאוָה nāʾwâ נָאוֶה Adjective · feminine singular
  • not a fool לְנָבָל lĕnābāl נָבָל Adjective · masculine singular · with preposition
  • much less do lying שָׁקֶר šāqer שֶׁקֶר Noun · masculine singular
  • lips שְׂפַת śĕpat שָׂפָה Noun · feminine singular construct
  • a prince אַף ʾap Affirmation כִּי kî Conjunction לְנָדִיב lĕnādîb נָדִיב Adjective · masculine singular · with preposition

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