Proverbs 17:7

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Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

Like a lame man's legs, which hang useless, is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

But to the wicked God says: "What right have you to recite my statutes or take my covenant on your lips?

You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye.

An oracle is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment.

If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked.

The God of Israel has spoken; the Rock of Israel has said to me: When one rules justly over men, ruling in the fear of God,

Of a truth, God will not do wickedly, and the Almighty will not pervert justice.

I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.

Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.