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


In Context

4 A wicked doer gives heed to false lips; and a liar gives ear to a naughty tongue.

5 Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

6 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

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

8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that has it: wherever it turns, it prospers.

9 He that covers a transgression seeks love; but he that repeats a matter separates very friends.

Proverbs 17:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:7Arrogant lips are unsuited to a fool- how much worse lying lips to a ruler!

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:7Eloquent words do not become a fool, nor lying lips a prince.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:7Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:7Excellent speech becometh not a vile man; how much less do lying lips a noble!

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:7Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:7Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.