Proverbs 17:7

English Standard Version

⁷Fine speech is not ^(A)becoming to a fool;
still less is ^(B)false speech to a prince.

Proverbs 17:7

New International Version

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

¹⁰^(A)It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury,
much less for ^(B)a slave to rule over princes.

¹⁰It is not fitting for a fool^(A) to live in luxury—
how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!^(B)

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