Proverbs 17:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

Excellent speech; either,

1. Discourse of high and excellent things far above his capacity. Or,

2. Lofty or eloquent speech, which fools oft affect, Or,

3. Virtuous and godly discourse. A fool; either properly so called; or, as this word is most commonly used in this book, a wicked man, whose actions give the lie to his expressions.

Proverbs 17:7

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