Proverbs 17:7
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
King James Version
In Context
6Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Cross References
Job 34:12Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
Psalms 101:3I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.
Proverbs 16:10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
Proverbs 29:12If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are 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 →