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Eloquent words are not appropriate on a fool’s lips; how much worse are lies for a ruler.
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American Standard Version
Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.
English Standard Version
Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a prince.
King James Version
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
New American Standard Bible
Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince.
New International Version
Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool— how much worse lying lips to a ruler!
New King James Version
Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool, Much less lying lips to a prince.
New Living Translation
Eloquent words are not fitting for a fool; even less are lies fitting for a ruler.
World English Bible
Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.