American Standard Version
"Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince. "
— Proverbs 17:7, American Standard Version
“Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.”
“Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.”
“Excessive speech is not becoming for a fool; how much less are lies for a ruler!”
“Eloquent words do not become a fool, nor lying lips a prince.”
“Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.”
“Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.”
An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; Anda liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; Andhe that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
Children’s children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.
Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.
A bribe isasa precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.
A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.