Proverbs 17:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 17:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 17:7 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. Excellent...: Heb. A lip of excellency lying...:..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 17:7 — KJV
“Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. Excellent...: Heb. A lip of excellency lying...: Heb. a lip of lying”
— Proverbs 17:7 (KJV)
Proverbs 17:7 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 17:7
“That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; shore: Heb. lip”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:7: less, lying, heb
“Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous. grievous...: Heb. a hard thing”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:7: lying, lips, heb
“The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. gracious: Heb. grace”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:7: fool, lips, heb
“With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:7: speech, much, lips
“The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. a prating...: Heb. a fool of lips fall: Heb. be beaten”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:7: fool, lips, heb
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