Proverbs 17:8
A rewarde is as a stone pleasant in the eyes of them that haue it: it prospereth, whithersoeuer it turneth.
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In Context
7Hie talke becommeth not a foole, much lesse a lying talke a prince.
Cross References
Genesis 32:14Two hundreth shee goates and twenty hee goates, two hundreth ewes and twentie rammes:
Genesis 33:9And Esau said, I haue ynough, my brother: keepe that thou hast to thy selfe.
Exodus 23:8Thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and peruerteth the wordes of the righteous.
1 Samuel 25:35Then Dauid receiued of her hande that which she had brought him, and said to her, Goe vp in peace to thine house: beholde, I haue heard thy voyce, and haue graunted thy petition.
Psalms 18:16He hath sent downe from aboue and taken mee: hee hath drawen mee out of many waters.
Psalms 21:13Be thou exalted, O Lord, in thy strength: so will we sing and prayse thy power.
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 →