Verse 7

Eloquent speech is not fitting for a fool; how much less deceitful speech for a ruler!

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Det passer ikke for en tåpe å si kloke ord, enda mindre for en gavmild mann å fortelle usannheter.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Utmerket tale sømmer seg ikke for en dåre; langt mindre falske lepper for en fyrste.

• Norsk King James

  Klok tale kler ikke en dår; enda mindre kommer løgner fra en prins.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Det passer ikke for en dåre å snakke om høye ting, enn mindre for en prins å tale løgn.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Utsøkt tale passer ikke for en dåre, enda mindre løgnaktige lepper for en adelsmann.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Fortrinnlig tale passer ikke en dåre: enda mindre løgntunge en høvding.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Vakker tale hører ikke hjemme hos en tåpe, og langt mindre bør en prins ha løgnaktige lepper.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Fortrinnlig tale passer ikke en dåre: enda mindre løgntunge en høvding.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Falske ord passer ikke for en dåre, enda mindre løgntale for en ærefull mann.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Uvederheftig tale passer ikke for en dåre, enn mindre passer det for en edel person å tale falskt.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Det staaer en Daare ikke vel an at tale om ypperlige Ting, meget mindre en Fyrste at tale Løgn.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Utmerket tale passer ikke for en dåre, enn mindre løgnaktige lepper for en prins.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, much less lying lips for a prince.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Overmodige ord passer ikke for en dåre, enda mindre løgnaktige lepper for en prins.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Det passer seg ikke for en dåre å tale høyt, enda mindre for en edel å snakke løgn.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Utsøkt tale passer ikke for en dåre; enda mindre løgnaktige lepper for en fyrste.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Fra en dåre kan man ikke vente gode ord, langt mindre falske lepper fra en hersker.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  An eloquent speach becometh not a foole, a dyssemblinge mouth also besemeth not a prynce.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Hie talke becommeth not a foole, much lesse a lying talke a prince.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Speache of aucthoritie becommeth not a foole, much lesse a lying mouth then beseemeth a prince.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Excessive speech is not becoming for a fool; how much less are lies for a ruler!

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 23:3 : 3 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me: 'The one who rules over people must be righteous, ruling in the fear of God.'
• Job 34:12 : 12 Truly, God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.
• Ps 50:16-17 : 16 But to the wicked God says: 'What right have you to recite my statutes or take my covenant on your lips? 17 For you hate discipline, and you cast my words behind you.
• Ps 101:3-5 : 3 I will not set any worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the actions of those who turn aside; it will not cling to me. 4 A perverse heart will depart from me; I will not associate with evil. 5 Whoever secretly slanders their neighbor, I will silence. Whoever has proud eyes and an arrogant heart, I cannot endure.
• Prov 12:19 : 19 Truthful speech endures forever, but a lying tongue lasts only for a moment.
• Prov 16:10-13 : 10 A decision is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not betray justice. 11 Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord; all the weights in the bag are His making. 12 Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established by righteousness. 13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love those who speak honestly.
• Prov 26:7 : 7 Like the legs of a lame person that hang limp, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
• Prov 29:12 : 12 If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials become wicked.
• Matt 7:5 : 5 Hypocrite! First remove the beam from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.