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 legs that hang limp from the lame, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
Psalm 50:16
God says this to the evildoer: "How can you declare my commands, and talk about my covenant?
Matthew 7:5
You hypocrite! First remove the beam from your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.
Much
Proverbs 16:10
The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice.
Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler listens to lies, all his ministers will be wicked.
2 Samuel 23:3
The God of Israel spoke, the protector of Israel spoke to me. The one who rules fairly among men, the one who rules in the fear of God,
Job 34:12
Indeed, in truth, God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.
Psalm 101:3
I will not even consider doing what is dishonest. I hate doing evil; I will have no part of it.
Lying lips
Proverbs 12:19
The one who tells the truth will endure forever, but the one who lies will last only for a moment.