Proverbs 17:7

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

Proverbs 17:7 wisdom lying speaking

KJV

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Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool—
how much worse lying lips to a ruler!

Proverbs 17:7 - NIV

Fine speech is not becoming to a fool;
still less is false speech to a prince.

Proverbs 17:7 - ESV

Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool,
Much less lying lips to a prince.

Proverbs 17:7 - NKJV

Eloquent words are not fitting for a fool;
even less are lies fitting for a ruler.

Proverbs 17:7 - NLT

Fine speech is not becoming to a fool;
still less is false speech to a ruler.

Proverbs 17:7 - NRSV

Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool,
much less do lying lips fit a prince.

Proverbs 17:7 - WEB

Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool,
Much less are lying lips to a prince.

Proverbs 17:7 - NASB

Fine words are not becoming to a fool,
and much less are false words to a noble.

Proverbs 17:7 - NCB

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And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

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