Proverbs 17:7
Eloquent words do not become a fool, nor lying lips a prince.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)
In The King James Version
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
In Context
6Children's children are the crown of old men: and the glory of children are their fathers.
Cross References
Job 34:12For in very deed God will not condemn without cause, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
Psalms 101:3Turn not away thy face from me: in the day when I am in trouble, incline thy ear to me. In what day soever I shall call upon thee, hear me speedily.
Proverbs 16:10Divination is in the lips of the king, his mouth shall not err in judgment.
Proverbs 29:12A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.
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 →