Proverbs 17:7 | |
NASB: Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince. (NASB ©1995) GWT: Refined speech is not fitting for a godless fool. How much less does lying fit a noble person! (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. ASV: Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince. BBE: Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler. DBY: Excellent speech becometh not a vile man; how much less do lying lips a noble! JPS: Overbearing speech becometh not a churl; much less do lying lips a prince. WBS: Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. WEB: Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince. YLT: Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood. | |
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