Bible in Basic English
"Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler."
— Proverbs 17:7, Bible in Basic English
“Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.”
“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.”
“Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.”
A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.
Whoever makes sport of the poor puts shame on his Maker; and he who is glad because of trouble will not go free from punishment.
Children's children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their fathers.
Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.
An offering of money is like a stone of great price in the eyes of him who has it: wherever he goes, he does well.
He who keeps a sin covered is looking for love; but he who keeps on talking of a thing makes division between friends.
A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.