Verse (Click for Chapter) American Standard Version Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince. Berean Study Bible Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler! Douay-Rheims Bible Eloquent words do not become a fool, nor lying lips a prince. English Revised Version Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. King James Bible Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. World English Bible Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince. Young's Literal Translation Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood. Proverbs 17:7 Additional Translations ... Links Proverbs 17:7 NIVProverbs 17:7 NLT Proverbs 17:7 ESV Proverbs 17:7 NASB Proverbs 17:7 NKJV Proverbs 17:7 KJV |