| NASB © | Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Definition | Origin | | Excellent | יֶ֑תֶר | ye·ter; | 3499a | remainder, excess, preeminence | from yathar |
| speech | שְׂפַת־ | se·fat- | 8193 | lip, speech, edge | from an unused word |
| is not fitting | נָאוָ֣ה | na·vah | 5000 | comely, seemly | from naah |
| for a fool, | לְנָבָ֣ל | le·na·val | 5036 | foolish, senseless | from nabal |
| Much | אַ֝֗ף | af | 637 | also, yea | a prim. conjunction |
| less | | | 637 | also, yea | a prim. conjunction |
| are lying | שָֽׁקֶר׃ | sha·ker. | 8267 | deception, disappointment, falsehood | from an unused word |
| lips | שְׂפַת־ | se·fat- | 8193 | lip, speech, edge | from an unused word |
| to a prince. | לְנָדִ֥יב | le·na·div | 5081 | inclined, generous, noble | from nadab |
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KJV Lexicon
Excellent
yether (yeh'-ther)
an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
speech
saphah (saw-faw')
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
becometh
na'veh (naw-veh')
suitable, or beautiful -- becometh, comely, seemly.
not a fool
nabal (naw-bawl')
stupid; wicked (especially impious) -- fool(-ish, -ish man, -ish woman), vile person.
much less do lying
sheqer (sheh'-ker)
an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial) -- without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, + lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully.
lips
saphah (saw-faw')
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
a prince
nadiyb (naw-deeb')
voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant) -- free, liberal (things), noble, prince, willing (hearted). |
New American Standard (©1995)
Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince.King James Bible
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. American King James Version
Excellent speech becomes not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. American Standard Version
Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince. Darby Bible Translation
Excellent speech becometh not a vile man; how much less do lying lips a noble! English Revised Version
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. Webster's Bible Translation
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. World English Bible
Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince. Young's Literal Translation
Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood. Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
non decent stultum verba conposita nec principem labium mentiens
Arrogant Becometh Becoming Churl Comely Excellency Excellent Fair Falsehood Fine Fit Fitting Fool Foolish Isn't Less Lip Lips Lying Noble Overbearing Prince Ruler Speech Unsuited Vile Worse
Arrogant Churl Excellency Excellent Fair False. Falsehood Fine Fit Fitting Fool Foolish Less Lip Noble Overbearing Prince Ruler Speech Vile Words Worse
Arrogant Churl Excellency Excellent Fair False. Falsehood Fine Fit Fitting Fool Foolish Less Lip Noble Overbearing Prince Ruler Speech Vile Words WorseProverbs 17:7 Multilingual Bible Proverbes 17:7 French Proverbios 17:7 Biblia Paralela 箴 言 17:7 Chinese Bible |
