ASV: Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.

BBE: Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.

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

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

JPS: Overbearing speech becometh not a churl; much less do lying lips a prince.

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

WEB: Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.

YLT: Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.
