Proverbs 17:7
Unseemly in an unworthy man, is the lip of excellence, much more, in one of noble mind, the lip of falsehood.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
In Context
Cross References
Job 34:12Nay, verily, GOD, will not condemn unjustly,—nor, the Almighty, pervert justice.
Psalms 101:3I will not set before mine eyes, a vile thing,—The doing of them who fall away, I hate, It shall not cleave unto me;
Proverbs 16:10An oracle, is on the lips of a king, in giving sentence, his mouth must not be unfaithful.
Proverbs 29:12When a ruler giveth heed to the word of falsehood, all his attendants, become lawless.
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 →