Proverbs 17:7
Excellent speech becometh not the base; How much less lying lips the noble!
Noyes Bible
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 the aged, And their fathers the glory of sons.
Cross References
Job 34:12Surely God will not do iniquity, Nor will the Almighty pervert justice.
Psalms 101:3I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes; I hate the work of evil-doers; It shall not cleave to me.
Proverbs 16:10A divine sentence is upon the lips of a king; His mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
Proverbs 29:12If a ruler listen to words of falsehood, All his servants become 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 →