Proverbs 17:7
Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
In Context
6Sons' sons [are] the crown of old men, And the glory of sons [are] their fathers.
Cross References
Job 34:12Yea, truly, God doth not do wickedly, And the Mighty doth not pervert judgment.
Psalms 101:3I set not before mine eyes a worthless thing, The work of those turning aside I have hated, It adhereth not to me.
Proverbs 16:10An oath [is] on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.
Proverbs 29:12A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [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 →