English Language Versions
KJV Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
KJVP Excellent H3499 speech H8193 becometh H5000 not H3808 a fool: H5036 much less H637 H3588 do lying H8267 lips H8193 a prince. H5081
YLT Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.
ASV Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.
WEB Arrogant speech isn\'t fitting for a fool, Much less do lying lips fit a prince.
RV Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
NET Excessive speech is not becoming for a fool; how much less are lies for a ruler!
ERVEN You wouldn't expect to hear a fine speech from a fool, and you shouldn't expect lies from a ruler.