Proverbs 17:7

Fine/Eloquent speech is not suitable for foolish people to say, just like lies are not suitable for rulers to say.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

In Context

6Old people are usually proud of [MET] their grandchildren, just like children are usually proud of their parents.

8People think that a bribe is like a magic stone to persuade someone to do what they want him to do; they think that because of the bribe, that person will do whatever they want him to do.

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Cross References

Job 34:12Truly, Almighty God never does what is wicked; he always [LIT] does what is fair/just.

Psalms 101:3I will not allow stay away from those who do what is evil [SYN]. I hate the deeds of those who ◄ turn away from/sin against► you; I will ◄completely avoid those people/not allow those people to come near me►.

Proverbs 16:10If God directs what a king says, what he decides is always right/fair.

Proverbs 29:12If a ruler ◄pays attention to/believes► people who tell lies, all his officials will also 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 →

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