Proverbs 17:7

New American Standard Bible

⁷^[a]^(A)Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool,
Much less are ^(B)lying lips to a prince.

Proverbs 17:7

Lexham English Bible

⁷Fine speech^[a] is not becoming a fool,
still less^[b] is false speech^[c] for a ruler.

²⁶It is also not good to ^(A)fine the righteous,
Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.

²⁶Also, imposing a fine on the righteous is not good,
nor to flog nobles for uprightness.

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