Proverbs 17:7
Hie talke becommeth not a foole, much lesse a lying talke a prince.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
In Context
6Childres children are the crowne of the elders: and the glory of ye children are their fathers.
Cross References
Job 34:12And certainely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almightie peruert iudgement.
Psalms 101:3I wil set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the worke of them that fall away: it shall not cleaue vnto me.
Proverbs 16:10A diuine sentence shalbe in the lips of the King: his mouth shall not transgresse in iudgement.
Proverbs 29:12Of a prince that hearkeneth to lyes, all his seruants 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 →