Proverbs 17:7–9
Proverbs 17:7–9 — The New International Version (NIV)
7 Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool—
how much worse lying lips to a ruler!
8 A bribe is seen as a charm by the one who gives it;
they think success will come at every turn.
9 Whoever would foster love covers over an offense,
but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.
Proverbs 17:7–9 — English Standard Version (ESV)
7 Fine speech is not becoming to a fool;
still less is false speech to a prince.
8 A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of the one who gives it;
wherever he turns he prospers.
9 Whoever covers an offense seeks love,
but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.
Proverbs 17:7–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool:
Much less do lying lips a prince.
8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it:
Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love;
But he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
Proverbs 17:7–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)
7 Eloquent words are not fitting for a fool;
even less are lies fitting for a ruler.
8 A bribe is like a lucky charm;
whoever gives one will prosper!
9 Love prospers when a fault is forgiven,
but dwelling on it separates close friends.
Proverbs 17:7–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
7 Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool,
Much less lying lips to a prince.
8 A present is a precious stone in the eyes of its possessor;
Wherever he turns, he prospers.
9 He who covers a transgression seeks love,
But he who repeats a matter separates friends.
Proverbs 17:7–9 — New Century Version (NCV)
7 Fools should not be proud,
and rulers should not be liars.
8 Some people think they can pay others to do anything they ask.
They think it will work every time.
9 Whoever forgives someone’s sin makes a friend,
but gossiping about the sin breaks up friendships.
Proverbs 17:7–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)
7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool;
Much less do lying lips a prince.
8 A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it;
Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love;
But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.
Proverbs 17:7–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
7 Excellent speech becometh not a vile man; how much less do lying lips a noble!
8 A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.
9 He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth very friends.
Proverbs 17:7–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
7 Refined speech is not fitting for a godless fool.
How much less does lying fit a noble person!
8 A bribe seems ⸤like⸥ a jewel to the one who gives it.
Wherever he turns, he prospers.
9 Whoever forgives an offense seeks love,
but whoever keeps bringing up the issue separates the closest of friends.
Proverbs 17:7–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
7 Eloquent words are not appropriate on a fool’s lips;
how much worse are lies for a ruler.
8 A bribe seems like a magic stone to its owner;
wherever he turns, he succeeds.
9 Whoever conceals an offense promotes love,
but whoever gossips about it separates friends.
Proverbs 17:7–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
7 Fine speech is not becoming to a fool;
still less is false speech to a ruler.
8 A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of those who give it;
wherever they turn they prosper.
9 One who forgives an affront fosters friendship,
but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend.
Proverbs 17:7–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
7 Fine speech is not becoming a fool,
still less is false speech for a ruler.
8 The bribe is a stone of magic in the eyes of its owner;
everywhere he will turn, he will prosper.
9 He who forgives an affront fosters love,
but he who waits on a matter will alienate a friend.
Proverbs 17:7–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
7 It isn’t proper for foolish people to brag.
And it certainly isn’t proper for rulers to tell lies!
8 Money buys favors for those who give it.
No matter where they turn, they succeed.
9 Those who erase a sin by forgiving it show love.
But those who talk about it come between close friends.