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Proverbs 17:7–8

Fine speech is not wbecoming to a fool;

still less is xfalse speech to a prince.

yA bribe is like a magic2 stone in the eyes of the one who gives it;

wherever he turns he prospers.

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Proverbs 17:7–8 — The New International Version (NIV)

Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool—

how much worse lying lips to a ruler!

A bribe is seen as a charm by the one who gives it;

they think success will come at every turn.

Proverbs 17:7–8 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Excellent speech becometh not a fool:

Much less do lying lips a prince.

A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it:

Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

Proverbs 17:7–8 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Eloquent words are not fitting for a fool;

even less are lies fitting for a ruler.

A bribe is like a lucky charm;

whoever gives one will prosper!

Proverbs 17:7–8 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool,

Much less lying lips to a prince.

A present is a precious stone in the eyes of its possessor;

Wherever he turns, he prospers.

Proverbs 17:7–8 — New Century Version (NCV)

Fools should not be proud,

and rulers should not be liars.

Some people think they can pay others to do anything they ask.

They think it will work every time.

Proverbs 17:7–8 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Excellent speech becometh not a fool;

Much less do lying lips a prince.

A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it;

Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

Proverbs 17:7–8 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.

Proverbs 17:7–8 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Refined speech is not fitting for a godless fool. 

How much less does lying fit a noble person! 

A bribe seems ⸤like⸥ a jewel to the one who gives it.

Wherever he turns, he prospers. 

Proverbs 17:7–8 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

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

how much worse are lies for a ruler.

A bribe seems like a magic stone to its owner;

wherever he turns, he succeeds.

Proverbs 17:7–8 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Fine speech is not becoming to a fool;

still less is false speech to a ruler.

A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of those who give it;

wherever they turn they prosper.

Proverbs 17:7–8 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Fine speech is not becoming a fool,

still less is false speech for a ruler.

The bribe is a stone of magic in the eyes of its owner;

everywhere he will turn, he will prosper.

Proverbs 17:7–8 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

It isn’t proper for foolish people to brag.

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

Money buys favors for those who give it.

No matter where they turn, they succeed.

Proverbs 17:7–8 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool,

Much less are lying lips to a prince.

A bribe is a charm in the sight of its owner;

Wherever he turns, he prospers.


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