Bible · King James
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
Proverbs 17:7
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In other translations
- Louis Segond 1910Les paroles distinguées ne conviennent pas à un insensé; Combien moins à un noble les paroles mensongères!
- Martin 1744La parole grave ne convient point à un fou; combien moins la parole de mensonge aux principaux [d'entre le peuple.]
- Bishops BibleSpeache of aucthoritie becommeth not a foole, much lesse a lying mouth then beseemeth a prince.
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