Proverbs 17:7

English Standard Version

7 Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a prince. (Pr 6:17; Pr 19:10; Pr 26:1)

New International Version

7 Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool – how much worse lying lips to a ruler!

New International Reader’s Version

7 Fancy words don’t belong in the mouths of ungodly fools. And lies certainly don’t belong in the mouths of rulers!

King James Version

7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.