Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
Excellent speech
Lying lips
Bible References
Excellent speech
Proverbs 26:7
Like the legs which are useless to the lame,
So is a proverb in the mouth of a fool [who cannot learn from its wisdom].
Like the legs which are useless to the lame,
So is a proverb in the mouth of a fool [who cannot learn from its wisdom].
Psalm 50:16
But to the wicked God says:
“What right have you to recite My statutes
Or to take My covenant on your lips?
But to the wicked God says:
“What right have you to recite My statutes
Or to take My covenant on your lips?
Matthew 7:5 You hypocrite (play-actor, pretender), first get the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.
Much
Proverbs 16:10
A divine decision [given by God] is on the lips of the king [as His representative];
His mouth should not be unfaithful or unjust in judgment.
A divine decision [given by God] is on the lips of the king [as His representative];
His mouth should not be unfaithful or unjust in judgment.
Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler pays attention to lies [and encourages corruption],
All his officials will become wicked.
If a ruler pays attention to lies [and encourages corruption],
All his officials will become wicked.
2 Samuel 23:3
“The God of Israel,
The Rock of Israel spoke to me,
‘He who rules over men righteously,
Who rules in the fear of God,
“The God of Israel,
The Rock of Israel spoke to me,
‘He who rules over men righteously,
Who rules in the fear of God,
Job 34:12
“Surely God will not act wickedly,
Nor will the Almighty pervert justice.
“Surely God will not act wickedly,
Nor will the Almighty pervert justice.
Psalm 101:3
I will set no worthless or wicked thing before my eyes.
I hate the practice of those who fall away [from the right path];
It will not grasp hold of me.
I will set no worthless or wicked thing before my eyes.
I hate the practice of those who fall away [from the right path];
It will not grasp hold of me.
Lying lips
Proverbs 12:19
Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a lying tongue is [credited] only for a moment.
Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a lying tongue is [credited] only for a moment.