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


In Context

4 The evil-doer giveth heed to iniquitous lips; the liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.

5 Whoso mocketh a poor man reproacheth his Maker; he that is glad at calamity shall not be held innocent.

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

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

8 A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.

9 He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth 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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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