King James Bible
KJVExcellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 17:7
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 17:7 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Eloquent words do not become a fool, nor lying lips a prince. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Excellent speech becometh not a vile man; how much less do lying lips a noble! | |
English Revised VersionERV | Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. | |
World English BibleWEB | Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Excellent speech becomes not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. |
American Standard Version
ASVExcellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBEloquent words do not become a fool, nor lying lips a prince.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTExcellent speech becometh not a vile man; how much less do lying lips a noble!
English Revised Version
ERVExcellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTExcellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
World English Bible
WEBArrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTNot comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.
American King James Version
AKJVExcellent speech becomes not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
King James Bible
KJVExcellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
American Standard Version
ASVExcellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBEloquent words do not become a fool, nor lying lips a prince.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTExcellent speech becometh not a vile man; how much less do lying lips a noble!
English Revised Version
ERVExcellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTExcellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
World English Bible
WEBArrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTNot comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.
American King James Version
AKJVExcellent speech becomes not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.