Proverbs 17:7
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
In other versions
Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.
ASV
Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.
BBE
Excellent speech becometh not a vile [man]; how much less do lying lips a noble!
DBY
Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, Much less do lying lips fit a prince.
WEB
Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.
YLT
Excellent speech becomes not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
ENG
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
WBT
Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler!
BSB
In context
5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
6Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
7Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
8A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.