Verse Comparison: Proverbs 17:7
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Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.Amplified® Bible
Fine {or} arrogant speech does not befit [an empty-headed] fool--much less do lying lips befit a prince.Contemporary English Version
It sounds strange for a fool to talk sensibly, but it's even worse for a ruler to tell lies.Darby English Version
Excellent speech becometh not a vile [man]; how much less do lying lips a noble!Good News Bible
Respected people do not tell lies, and fools have nothing worthwhile to say.King James Version
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.New American Standard Bible
Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince.New International Version
Arrogant lips are unsuited to a fool—
how much worse lying lips to a ruler!New King James Version
Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool,
Much less lying lips to a prince.N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Excellent speech does not befit a fool, Much less when a prince lies.Revised Standard Version
Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a prince.Young's Literal Translation
Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.
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