Proverbs 17:7
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 17
“Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.”Proverbs 17:7
What Does Proverbs 17:7 Mean?
Proverbs 17:7 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 17, verse 7 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (13)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 17:7 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 29:12“If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.”Proverbs 6:17“A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,”Proverbs 26:7“The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.”Psalms 50:16“But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?”Judges 16:7“And Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven green withs that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.”2 Samuel 23:3“The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.”Job 34:12“Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.”Psalms 101:3“I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.”Proverbs 12:19“The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.”Proverbs 16:10“A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.”Proverbs 26:1“As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.”Matthew 7:5“Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.”Proverbs 19:10“Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.”
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