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Excess speech is not becoming to a fool;
    still less is false speech to a ruler.[a]

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  1. 17.7 Or a noble

Fine speech is not becoming to a fool;
    still less is false speech to a prince.

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26 To impose a fine on the innocent is not right
    or to flog the noble for their integrity.(A)

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26 To impose a fine on a righteous man is not good;
    to flog noble men is wrong.

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