Excellentspeechis not fittingfor a fool,Muchlessare lyinglipsto a prince.
"The Godof Israelsaid,The Rockof Israelspoketo me, 'He who rulesover menrighteously,Who rulesin the fearof God,
"Surely,Godwill not actwickedly,And the Almightywill not pervertjustice.
Let the lyinglipsbe mute,Which speakarrogantlyagainstthe righteousWith prideand contempt.
Truthfullipswill be establishedforever,But a lyingtongueis onlyfor a moment.
Lyinglipsare an abominationto the LORD,But those who dealfaithfullyare His delight.
Luxuryis not fittingfor a fool;Muchlessfor a slaveto ruleover princes.
Wisdomis [too] exaltedfor a fool,He does not openhis mouthin the gate.
Like snowin summerand like rainin harvest,Sohonoris not fittingfor a fool.
[Like] the legs[which] are uselessto the lame,So is a proverbin the mouthof fools.
If a rulerpaysattentionto falsehood,Allhis ministers[become] wicked.
Haughtyeyes,a lyingtongue,And handsthat shedinnocentblood,
"You hypocrite,firsttakethe logout of your own eye,and thenyou will see clearlyto takethe speckout of your brother'seye.
