Proverbs 17:7
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
††Excellent speech becommeth not a foole: much lesse doe lying lippes a prince.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. a lip of excellency.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. a lip of lying.
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- Proverbs 29:12Rank 1 from verse 7
- Psalms 50:16–17Rank 2 from verse 7
16But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?
17Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee.
16But vnto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to doe, to declare my Statutes, or that thou shouldest take my Couenant in thy mouth?
17*Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behinde thee.
- 2 Samuel 23:3Rank 3 from verse 7
- Matthew 7:5Rank 5 from verse 7
- Proverbs 12:19Rank 6 from verse 7
- Proverbs 16:10–13Rank 7 from verse 7
10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
11A just weight and balance are the Lord’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.
12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
10†A diuine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in iudgement.
11*†A iust weight and ballance are the LORDs: all the weights of the bagge are his worke.
12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickednesse: for the throne is established by righteousnesse.
13Righteous lips are the delight of kings: and they loue him that speaketh right.
- Proverbs 26:7Rank 8 from verse 7
- Psalms 101:3–5Rank 9 from verse 7
3I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.
4A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.
5Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
3I will set no †wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the worke of them that turne aside, it shal not cleaue to me.
4A froward heart shall depart from me, I will not knowe a wicked person.
5Whoso priuily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high looke, and a proud heart, will not I suffer.
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Proverbs 17:7
Of surpassing worth, goodness, or quality.
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1. Spoken words, discourse, or a message communicated in words. 2. The manner, quality, or ability of speaking. 3. A language or dialect.
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Sense 1: A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding. Sense 2: As a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.
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1. Reclining, resting, remaining, or being situated in a place. 2. Speaking or representing what is false or deceptive. 3. Lying with a person; having sexual intercourse.
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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.
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A chief, head, ruler, governor, commander, noble, or person of leading authority.
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6Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
6*Childrens children are the crowne of old men: and the glory of children are their fathers.
7Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
7††Excellent speech becommeth not a foole: much lesse doe lying lippes a prince.
Selected passage8A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
8*†A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoeuer it turneth, it prospereth.