Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
What does Proverbs 17:7 mean?
A fool, in Solomon's Proverbs, signifies a wicked man, whom excellent speech does not become, because his conversation contradicts it.
Key themes
Anxiety and fearWisdomJustice and mercyFear of the Lord
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Keep this verse inside Proverbs 17:7-8 and alongside a few nearby related passages.