Proverbs 17:8
A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of him who taketh it; Whithersoever it turneth it hath success.
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In Context
7Excellent speech becometh not the base; How much less lying lips the noble!
9He who covereth an offence seeketh love; But he who recurreth to a matter removeth a friend.
Cross References
Psalms 18:16He stretched forth his hand from above; he took me, And drew me out of deep waters.
Psalms 21:13Exalt thyself, O LORD! by thy strength! So will we sing, and praise thy mighty deeds.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 17:8
7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. Two things are here represented as very absurd: 1. That men of no repute should be dictators. What can be more unbecoming than for fools, who are known to have little sense and discretion, to pretend to that which is above them and which they were never cut out for? A fool, in Solomon's proverbs, signifies a wicked man, whom excellent speech does not become, because his conversation gives the lie to his excellent speech. What have those to… Read the whole commentary →