Proverbs 17:7
King James Version (KJV)
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
In context
5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
6 Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
Proverbs 17:7 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler!
- 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.