Proverbs 17:7

Evangelical Heritage Version

Introduction to Fools and Foolishness:
The Consequences of Being a Fool

⁷Eloquent lips are^[a] not fitting for a fool.
How much less lying lips for a ruler!

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Proverbs 17:7 Or excessive chatter is

Proverbs 17:7

New International Version

⁷Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool—
how much worse lying lips to a ruler!^(A)

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Proverbs 17:26

Evangelical Heritage Version

²⁶It is not good to impose a fine on a righteous person
nor to flog officials because of their uprightness.

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Proverbs 17:26

New International Version

²⁶If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good,^(A)
surely to flog honest officials is not right.

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