Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleEloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler! Young's Literal Translation Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood. King James Bible Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. Hebrew Eloquentיֶ֑תֶר (ye·ṯer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3499: An overhanging, an excess, superiority, remainder, a small rope words שְׂפַת־ (śə·p̄aṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin are unfit לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no for a fool; לְנָבָ֣ל (lə·nā·ḇāl) Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 5036: Foolish, senseless how much worse אַ֝֗ף (’ap̄) Conjunction Strong's 637: Meaning accession, yea, adversatively though are lying שָֽׁקֶר׃ (šā·qer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8267: Deception, disappointment, falsehood lips שְׂפַת־ (śə·p̄aṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin to a ruler! לְנָדִ֥יב (lə·nā·ḏîḇ) Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 5081: Voluntary, generous, magnanimous, a grandee |
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