Proverbs 17:7
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler!
In context
5 He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished.
6 Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.
7 Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler!
8 A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.
9 Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.
Proverbs 17:7 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler!
- KJV King James Version
- Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
- WEB World English Bible
- Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Excellent speech becometh not a vile [man]; how much less do lying lips a noble!
- WBS Webster Bible
- Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.