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


In Context

4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips: and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

5 He that mocketh the poor reproacheth 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 is their fathers.

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

8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter 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 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 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.