Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionEloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool-- how much worse lying lips to a ruler! English Standard Version Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a prince. Berean Study Bible Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler! King James Bible 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. American Standard Version Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince. Darby Bible Translation Excellent speech becometh not a vile [man]; how much less do lying lips a noble! Douay-Rheims Bible Eloquent words do not become a fool, nor lying lips a prince. English Revised Version Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips 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. Links Proverbs 17:7 Bible HubProverbs 17:7 Bible Apps Proverbs 17:7 Open Bible |
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