Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Pro 17:7Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
Phrase of Scripture   Correlating Passages TSK Help

Excellent speech   Heb. A lip of excellency. Pro 26:7; Psa 50:16,17; Mat 7:5
much   Pro 16:10-13; Pro 29:12; 2Sa 23:3; Job 34:12; Psa 101:3-5
lying lips   Heb. a lip of lying. Pro 12:19
Correlating Passages
Excellent speech
Pro 26:7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.
Psa 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?
Psa 50:17 Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee.
Mat 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.
much
Pro 16:10 A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
Pro 16:11 A just weight and balance [are] the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag [are] his work.
Pro 16:12 [It is] an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Pro 16:13 Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
Pro 29:12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants [are] wicked.
2Sa 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.
Psa 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.
Psa 101:4 A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked [person].
Psa 101:5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
lying lips
Pro 12:19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue [is] but for a moment.

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Scott, Thomas. "Proverbs 17:7," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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