7 Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool—

how much worse lying lips to a ruler!

7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool:

Much less do lying lips a prince.

7 Eloquent words are not fitting for a fool;

even less are lies fitting for a ruler.

7 Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool,

Much less lying lips to a prince.

7 Fools should not be proud,

and rulers should not be liars.

7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool;

Much less do lying lips a prince.

7 Excellent speech becometh not a vile man; how much less do lying lips a noble!

7 Refined speech is not fitting for a godless fool. 

How much less does lying fit a noble person! 

7 Eloquent words are not appropriate on a fool’s lips;

how much worse are lies for a ruler.

7 Fine speech is not becoming to a fool;

still less is false speech to a ruler.

7 Fine speech is not becoming a fool,

still less is false speech for a ruler.

7 It isn’t proper for foolish people to brag.

And it certainly isn’t proper for rulers to tell lies!

7 Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool,

Much less are lying lips to a prince.