It is not wise for a fool to speak too much. In the same way, it is not wise for a ruler to tell lies.
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: Much less do lying lips a prince.
Fine or arrogant speech does not befit [an empty-headed] fool–much less do lying lips befit a prince.
Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.
Too much talking isn’t right for a fool; even less so false speech for an honorable person.
Well-chosen words are not fitting for the foolish, nor are lying lips fitting for a leader.
Eloquent words do not become a fool, nor lying lips a prince.
The God of Israel spoke. The Rock of Israel said to me, “The person who rules people fairly, the person who rules with respect for God,
This is the truth,\par God won’t do wrong.\par God All-Powerful will always be fair.\par
Those bad people brag\par and tell lies about good people.\par Those bad people are very proud.\par But their lying lips will be silent.\par
If a person tells a lie, then those words are wasted quickly. But the truth will live forever.
The Lord hates people who tell lies. But the Lord is happy with people who tell the truth.
A foolish person should not be rich. That would be like a slave ruling over princes.
Foolish people can’t understand wisdom. And when people are discussing important things, the foolish person can say nothing.
Snow shouldn’t fall in the summer. And rain shouldn’t fall during harvest time. In the same way, people should not honor a fool.
When a fool tries to say something wise, it is like a crippled person trying to walk.
If a ruler listens to lies, then all his officials will be evil.
eyes that show a man is proud,\par tongues that tells lies,\par hands that kill innocent people,\par
You are a hypocrite. {\cf2\super [82]} First, take the wood out of your own eye. Then you will see clearly to take the dust out of your brother’s eye.