Proverbs 17:7
Speache of aucthoritie becommeth not a foole, much lesse a lying mouth then beseemeth a prince.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
In Context
6Childers children are a crowne of the aged, and the fathers are the honour of the children.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:10When the prophecie is in the lippes of the kyng, his mouth shall not go wrong in iudgement.
Proverbs 29:12If a prince delight in lyes, all his seruauntes are vngodly.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 17:7
Common Truths. 6 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. They are so, that is, they should be so, and, if they conduct themselves worthily, they are so. 1. It is an honour to parents when they are old to leave children, and children's children, growing up, that tread in the steps of their virtues, and are likely to maintain and advance the reputation of their families. It is an honour to a man to live so long as to see his children's children ( Ps. cxxviii. 6 ;… Read the whole commentary →