NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Excellentyether (yeh'-ther) an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free) speech saphah (saw-faw') the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.) becometh na'veh (naw-veh') suitable, or beautiful -- becometh, comely, seemly. not a fool nabal (naw-bawl') stupid; wicked (especially impious) -- fool(-ish, -ish man, -ish woman), vile person. much less do lying sheqer (sheh'-ker) an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial) -- without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, + lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully. lips saphah (saw-faw') the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.) a prince nadiyb (naw-deeb') voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant) -- free, liberal (things), noble, prince, willing (hearted). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince. King James Bible Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. Holman Christian Standard Bible Eloquent words are not appropriate on a fool's lips; how much worse are lies for a ruler. International Standard Version Appropriate speech is inconsistent with the fool; how much more are deceitful statements with a prince! NET Bible Excessive speech is not becoming for a fool; how much less are lies for a ruler! Aramaic Bible in Plain English A trustworthy utterance is unbecoming to a fool; so is a false utterance to a righteous one. GOD'S WORD® Translation Refined speech is not fitting for a godless fool. How much less does lying fit a noble person! King James 2000 Bible Excellent speech becomes not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. Links Proverbs 17:7Proverbs 17:7 NIV Proverbs 17:7 NLT Proverbs 17:7 ESV Proverbs 17:7 NASB Proverbs 17:7 KJV |
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