NIV: Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool-- how much worse lying lips to a ruler!
NAS: Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince.
KJV: Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
GWT: Refined speech is not fitting for a godless fool. How much less does lying fit a noble person!
ASV: Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.
BBE: Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.
DBY: Excellent speech becometh not a vile man; how much less do lying lips a noble!
DRB: Eloquent words do not become a fool, nor lying lips a prince.
WBS: Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
WEB: Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.
YLT: Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.
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