Proverbs 17:7
American King James Version (AKJV)
Excellent speech becomes not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler!
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
Well-chosen words are not fitting for the foolish, nor are lying lips fitting for a leader.
Darby Bible (DBY)
Excellent speech becometh not a vile man; how much less do lying lips a noble!
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
Eloquent words do not become a fool, nor lying lips a prince.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
Fine words don't suit stupid people, how much less are lies suited to a ruler.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
Overbearing speech becometh not a churl; Much less do lying lips a prince.
King James Version (KJV)
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
Arrogant speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.
Webster Bible (Webster)
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
World English Bible (WEB)
Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.