Arrogant lips are not fitting for a fool, much less lying lips for a ruler.
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 has said, the Rock of Israel has spoken to me, ‘He who rules over men righteously, he who rules in the fear of God—
“Truly God does not act wickedly, and Shaddai does not pervert justice.
Adonai, let me not be ashamed, for I have called upon You. Let the wicked be ashamed— let them be silent in Sheol.
Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue for only a moment.
Lying lips are detestable to Adonai, but those who act faithfully are His delight.
Luxury is not fitting for a fool— how much less for a servant to rule over princes!
Wisdom is unattainable for a fool— he does not open his mouth at the gate.
Like snow in summer or rain at harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.
Like a lame man’s legs that hang limp, so is a proverb in a fool’s mouth.
If a ruler listens to lies, all his servants will be wicked.
haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,
Hypocrite, first take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.