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


In Context

4 An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.

5 Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted.

6 Sons' sons are the crown of old men, And the glory of sons are their fathers.

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

8 A stone of grace is the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

9 Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend.

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 American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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