Proverbs 17:7 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | | לֹא | h3808 |
| 1 | becometh | נָאוָ֣ה | h5000 |
| 2 | not a fool | לְנָבָ֣ל | h5036 |
| 8 | lips | שְׂפַת | h8193 |
| 4 | Excellent | יֶ֑תֶר | h3499 |
| 5 | | אַ֝֗ף | h637 |
| 6 | | כִּֽי | h3588 |
| 7 | a prince | לְנָדִ֥יב | h5081 |
| 8 | lips | שְׂפַת | h8193 |
| 9 | much less do lying | שָֽׁקֶר׃ | h8267 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Excellent speech becometh not a vile [man]; how much less do lying lips a noble!
World English Bible (WEB)
Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, Much less do lying lips fit a prince.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.