Proverbs 17:7
“Excellent speech becommeth not a foole: much lesse doe lying lippes a prince.”
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Proverbs 17:7 Context
5Whoso mocketh the poore, reproacheth his maker: and he that is glad at calamities, shall not be vnpunished. 6Childrens children are the crowne of old men: and the glory of children are their fathers. 7Excellent speech becommeth not a foole: much lesse doe lying lippes a prince. 8A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoeuer it turneth, it prospereth. 9He that couereth a transgression, seeketh loue; but he that repeateth a matter, separateth very friends.
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Other Translations
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
- King James Version
Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.
- Basic English Bible
Excellent speech becometh not a vile [man]; how much less do lying lips a noble!
- Darby Bible
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
- Webster's Bible
Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.
- World English Bible
Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Overbearing speech becometh not a churl; much less do lying lips a prince.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.
- Basic English Bible
Excellent speech becometh not a vile [man]; how much less do lying lips a noble!
- Darby Bible
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
- Webster's Bible
Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.
- World English Bible
Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Overbearing speech becometh not a churl; much less do lying lips a prince.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 17:7
17:7 Excellent speech - Discourse of high and excellent things.