Proverbs 17:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 17:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 17:7 in 6 Bible Translations

Read Proverbs 17:7 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

Proverbs 17:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.”

Proverbs 17:7 — World English Bible

Proverbs 17:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.”

Proverbs 17:7 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 17:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Proverbs 17:7 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 17:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 17:7 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 17:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Hie talke becommeth not a foole, much lesse a lying talke a prince.”

Proverbs 17:7 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 17:7 in Context — Proverbs 17

5 Quem ridiculariza o pobre insulta o seu Criador; aquele que se alegra da calamidade não ficará impune.

6 A coroa dos idosos [são] os filhos de seus filhos; e a glória dos filhos são seus pais.

7 Não é adequado ao tolo falar com elegância; muito menos para o príncipe falar mentiras.

8 O presente é [como] uma pedra preciosa aos olhos de seus donos; para onde quer que se voltar, [tentará] ter algum proveito.

9 Quem perdoa a transgressão busca a amizade; mas quem repete o assunto afasta amigos íntimos.

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What Does Proverbs 17:7 Mean?

Proverbs 17:7 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 17. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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