Well-chosen words are not fitting for the foolish, nor are lying lips fitting for a leader.
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.
Eloquent words do not become a fool, nor lying lips a prince.
Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a prince.
The God of Israel spoke to me, the Strong One of Israel spoke, the Ruler of men, the Just Ruler, in the fear of God,
For truly, God will not condemn in vain, nor will the Almighty repudiate judgment.
The lips of truth shall be steadfast forever. But a hasty witness readies a lying tongue.
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. But whoever acts faithfully pleases him.
Fine things are not fitting for the foolish, nor is it fitting for a servant to rule over princes.
Wisdom is beyond the foolish; at the gate he will not open his mouth.
In the manner of snow in the summer, and rain at the harvest, so also is glory unfit for the foolish.
In the manner of a lame man who has beautiful legs to no purpose, so also is a parable unfit for the mouth of the foolish.
A leader who freely listens to lying words has only impious servants.
haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,
Hypocrite, first remove the board from your own eye, and then you will see clearly enough to remove the splinter from your brother's eye.