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Proverbs 17:7 - Fine speech is not becoming to a fool;
still less is false speech to a prince.

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Translations for Proverbs 17:7

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool,
Much less lying lips to a prince.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Eloquent words are not fitting for a fool;
even less are lies fitting for a ruler.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool— how much worse lying lips to a ruler!

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

Fine speech is not becoming to a fool;
still less is false speech to a prince.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

Eloquent words are not appropriate on a fool’s lips;

how much worse are lies for a ruler.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

[fn]Excellent^H3499 speech^H8193 is not fitting^H5000 for a fool^H5036,

Much^H637^H3588 less^H637 are lying^H8267 lips^H8193 to a prince^H5081.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

[fn]Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool,
Much less are lying lips to a prince.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

Excellent^H3499 lips^H8193 are not fitting^H5000 for a [fn]wicked^H5036 fool^H5036,

Even^H637^H3588 less^H637 are lying^H8267 lips^H8193 for a noble^H5081 man^H5081.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

Excellent speech does not benefit a fool [who is spiritually blind],

Much less do lying lips benefit a prince.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

Excessive speech is not becoming for a fool; how much less are lies for a ruler!

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a prince.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

Excellent speech becometh not a fool;

Much less do lying lips a prince.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

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

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

Excellent speech becometh not a vile man; how much less do lying lips a noble!

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, Much less do lying lips fit a prince.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

non decent stultum verba conposita nec principem labium mentiens

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

لَا يَصِحُّ لِلْجَاهِلِ أَنْ يَنْطِقَ بِمَأْثُورِ الْقَوْلِ، وَأَشَرُّ مِنْهُ الْكَذِبُ عَلَى الرَّجُلِ النَّبِيلِ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

לֹא־נָאוָ֣ה לְנָבָ֣ל שְׂפַת־יֶ֑תֶר אַ֝֗ף כִּֽי־לְנָדִ֥יב שְׂפַת־שָֽׁקֶר׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

οὐχ ἁρμόσει ἄφρονι χείλη πιστὰ οὐδὲ δικαίῳ χείλη ψευδῆ

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

لاَ تَلِيقُ بِالأَحْمَقِ شَفَةُ السُّودَدِ. كَمْ بِالأَحْرَى شَفَةُ الْكَذِبِ بِالشَّرِيفِ!

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

Faithful lips will not suit a fool; nor lying lips a just man.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

No conviene al necio la altilocuencia: ¡cuánto menos al príncipe el labio mentiroso!

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

No conviene al necio la altilocuencia; ¡Cuánto menos al príncipe el labio mentiroso!

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

愚頑人說美言本不相宜、何況君王說謊話呢。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

No conviene al hombre vil la grandilocuencia. Cuánto menos al noble el labio mentiroso.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

분외의 말을 하는 것도 미련한 자에게 합당치 아니하거든 하물며 거짓말을 하는 것이 존귀한 자에게 합당하겠느냐

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Les paroles distinguées ne conviennent pas à un insensé; Combien moins à un noble les paroles mensongères!

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Es steht einem Narren nicht wohl an, von hohen Dingen reden, viel weniger einem Fürsten, daß er gern lügt.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Неприлична глупому важная речь, тем паче знатному--уста лживые.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

No conviene al loco la altilocuencia; ¡cuánto menos al príncipe el labio mentiroso!

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