Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009) Eloquent words are not appropriate on a fool's lips; how much worse are lies for a ruler. New American Standard Bible (©1995) Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince. King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.) Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. International Standard Version (©2012) Appropriate speech is inconsistent with the fool; how much more are deceitful statements with a prince! King James 2000 Bible (©2003) Excellent speech becomes not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. American King James Version Excellent speech becomes not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. American Standard Version Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince. Douay-Rheims Bible Eloquent words do not become a fool, nor lying lips a prince. Darby Bible Translation Excellent speech becometh not a vile man; how much less do lying lips a noble! English Revised Version Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. Webster's Bible Translation Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. World English Bible Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit 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.
Psalm 31:18 Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous. Proverbs 6:17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, Proverbs 12:22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. Proverbs 19:10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes. Proverbs 24:7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate. Proverbs 26:1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
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