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

Other Translations of Proverbs 17:7

King James Version

7 Excellent Excellent...: Heb. A lip of excellency speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

English Standard Version

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

The Message

7 We don't expect eloquence from fools, nor do we expect lies from our leaders.

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

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

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 17:7

Commentary on Proverbs 17:7

(Read Proverbs 17:7)

A fool, in Solomon's Proverbs, signifies a wicked man, whom excellent speech does not become, because his conversation contradicts it.