Eloquent words are not appropriate on a fool’s lips;
how much worse are lies for a ruler.

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

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26 It is certainly not good to fine an innocent person
or to beat a noble for his honesty.[a](A)

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Notas al pie

  1. 17:26 Or noble unfairly

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

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