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Matthew Poole and continuators on Proverbs 17:7

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Proverbs17:7

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

Either 1. discourse of high and excellent things far above his capacity. Or, 2. lofty or eloquent speech, which fools oft affect. Or 3. vertuous and godly Discourse.

Either properly so called: Or, as this word is most commonly used in this Book, a wicked man, whose actions give the lye to his Expressions.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 word]. a lip of [illegible: 1 word].; [illegible: 1 span].

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