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


In Context

4 A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar pays attention to a malicious tongue.

5 He who mocks the poor shows contempt for their Maker; whoever gloats over disaster will not go unpunished.

6 Children's children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.

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

8 A bribe is a charm to the one who gives it; wherever he turns, he succeeds.

9 He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close 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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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