Proverbs 17:7
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Eloquent words do not become a fool, nor lying lips a prince.

excellent speech

Proverbs 26:7 As a lame man hath fair legs in vain: so a parable is unseemly in the mouth of fools.

Psalm 50:16,17 But to the sinner God hath said: Why dost thou declare my justices, and take my covenant in thy mouth? . . .

much

Proverbs 16:10-13 Divination is in the lips of the king, his mouth shall not err in judgment. . . .

Proverbs 29:12 A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.

2 Samuel 23:3 The God of Israel said to me, the strong one of Israel spoke, the ruler of men, the just ruler in the fear of God.

Job 34:12 For in very deed God will not condemn without cause, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.

Psalm 101:3-5 I will not set before my eyes any unjust thing: I hated the workers of iniquities. . . .

lying lips

Proverbs 12:19 The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.

Context
Better a Dry Morsel in Quietness
6Children's children are the crown of old men: and the glory of children are their fathers. 7Eloquent words do not become a fool, nor lying lips a prince.8The expectation of him that expecteth is a most acceptable jewel: whithersoever he turneth himself, he understandeth wisely.…
Cross References
Psalm 31:18
Let deceitful lips be made dumb. Which speak iniquity against the just, with pride and abuse.

Proverbs 6:17
A heart that deviseth wicked plots, feet that are swift to run into mischief,

Proverbs 12:22
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully, please him.

Proverbs 19:10
Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes.

Proverbs 24:7
Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the gate he shall not open his mouth.

Proverbs 26:1
As snow in summer, and rain in harvest, so glory is not seemly for a fool.

Lexicon
Eloquent
יֶ֑תֶר (ye·ṯer)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3499: An overhanging, an excess, superiority, remainder, a small rope

words
שְׂפַת־ (śə·p̄aṯ-)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 8193: The lip, language, a margin

are unfit
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no

for a fool;
לְנָבָ֣ל (lə·nā·ḇāl)
Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5036: Foolish, senseless

how much worse
אַ֝֗ף (’ap̄)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 637: Meaning accession, yea, adversatively though

are lying
שָֽׁקֶר׃ (šā·qer)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8267: Deception, disappointment, falsehood

lips
שְׂפַת־ (śə·p̄aṯ-)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 8193: The lip, language, a margin

to a ruler!
לְנָדִ֥יב (lə·nā·ḏîḇ)
Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5081: Voluntary, generous, magnanimous, a grandee


Additional Translations
Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler!Excellent speech becomes not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.

Faithful lips will not suit a fool; nor lying lips a just man.

Excellent speech becometh not a vile [man]; how much less do lying lips a noble!

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

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

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

Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.
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