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Proverbs 17:7 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Proverbs 17:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 17 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. Excellent: Heb. A lip of excellency lying: Heb. a lip of lying”
Proverbs 17:7 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 17:7
Excellent speech is unfitting for a fool, and lying lips are 'much more' unsuitable for a prince. The Hebrew 'yether' (excellent/surpassing) describes noble or lofty speech that contradicts foolish character. Even more incongruous are lies from a 'nadiyb' (prince/noble)—one whose position demands truth. This establishes a hierarchy of moral expectations: everyone should speak truthfully, but leaders especially. Reformed theology emphasizes that those in authority bear greater accountability (James 3:1). Leaders who lie betray their calling and bring reproach on their office.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 17:7
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“all of his officials are wicked.”
“What right do you have to declare my statutes, that you have taken my covenant on your lips,,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?, וְלָרָשָׁע אָמַר אֱלֹהִים מַה־לְּךָ לְסַפֵּר חֻקָּי וַתִּשָּׂא בְרִיתִי עֲלֵי־פִיךָ׃ ,But unto the wicked God saith: 'What hast thou to do to declare My statutes, And that thou hast taken My covenant in thy mouth?,49:16 τῷ δὲ ἁμαρτωλῷ εἶπεν ὁ θεός ἵνα τί σὺ διηγῇ τὰ δικαιώματά μου καὶ ἀναλαμβάνεις τὴν διαθήκην μου διὰ στόματός σου,49:16 But to the sinner God has said, Why dost thou declare my ordinances, and take up my covenant in thy mouth?,,,,”
“but a lying tongue is only momentary.”
“The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.”
“I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.”
“A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.”
“God will not do wickedly”
“and then you can see clearly to remove the speck out of your brother's eye.”
“the Rock of Israel spoke to me”