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

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Excellent abundant Noun H3499 יֶ֑תֶר ye·ter;
speech band Noun H8193 שְׂפַת־ se·fat-
becometh seemly Adjective H5000 נָאוָ֣ה na·vah
not a fool vile person Adjective H5036 לְנָבָ֣ל le·na·val
less yet Conjunction H637 אַ֝֗ף af
much less do lying without a cause Noun H8267 שָֽׁקֶר׃ sha·ker.
lips band Noun H8193 שְׂפַת־ se·fat-
a prince free Adjective H5081 לְנָדִ֥יב le·na·div

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King James Bible Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
Hebrew Greek English Excellent speech becometh is not fitting for a fool: much fool, Much less do are lying lips to a prince.
New American Standard Bible 1995 Excellent speech becometh is not fitting for a fool: much fool, Much less do are lying lips to a prince.