Proverbs 17:7 - YourFaithStudio Bible

Proverbs 17

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

7 Excellent speech^D4319 becometh not a vile [man]^D4320; how much less do lying lips a noble!

speech - Lit. 'lip.' [man] - Or 'a fool,' Nabal. see ch 1.7. As Ps. 14.1, and ch. 30.22.

7 Excellent speech^K4235becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips^K4236a prince.

Excellent speech: Heb. A lip of excellency. lying lips: Heb. a lip of lying.

7 Excellent ^H3499 speech^H8193 becometh^H5000 not a fool^H5036: much less do lying^H8267 lips^H8193 a prince^H5081.

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