Verse 7

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

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.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

• biblecontext

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• 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.

• 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, He who rules over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
• Job 34:12 : 12 Surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert justice.
• Ps 50:16-17 : 16 But to the wicked God says, What right do you have to declare My statutes, or to take My covenant in your mouth? 17 Seeing you hate instruction, and cast My words behind you.
• Ps 101:3-5 : 3 I will set no wicked thing before my eyes: I hate the work of those who turn aside; it shall not cling to me. 4 A perverse heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person. 5 Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor, him will I cut off: him that has a haughty look and a proud heart I will not endure.
• Prov 12:19 : 19 The lip of truth will be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
• Prov 16:10-13 : 10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; his mouth does not transgress in judgment. 11 A just weight and balance are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are His work. 12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is established by righteousness. 13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him who speaks what is right.
• Prov 26:7 : 7 The legs of the lame are uneven: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
• Prov 29:12 : 12 If a ruler listens to lies, all his servants are wicked.
• Matt 7:5 : 5 You hypocrite, first remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.