Proverbs 17:7
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Excellent speech becomes not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

excellent speech

Proverbs 26:7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Psalm 50:16, 17 But to the wicked God said, What have you to do to declare my statutes, or that you should take my covenant in your mouth...

much

Proverbs 16:10-13 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresses not in judgment...

Proverbs 29:12 If a ruler listen to lies, all his servants are wicked.

2 Samuel 23:3 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, He that rules over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.

Job 34:12 Yes, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.

Psalm 101:3-5 I will set no wicked thing before my eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not stick to me...

lying lips

Proverbs 12:19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

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.

Eloquent words are not appropriate on a fool’s lips; how much worse are lies for a ruler. —HCSB

Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince. —NASB

Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. —KJV


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Proverbs Chapter 17 Verse 7

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