Proverbs 17:7-9 in English

⁷ Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.

⁸ A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

⁹ He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

⁷ Faithful lips will not suit a fool; nor lying lips a just man.

⁸ Instruction is to them that use it a gracious reward: and whithersoever it may turn, it shall prosper.

⁹ He that conceals injuries seeks love; but he that hates to hide them separates friends and kindred.

⁷ Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

⁸ A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

⁹ He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

⁷ Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

⁸ A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

⁹ He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

⁷ Faithful lips will not suit a fool; nor lying lips a just man.

⁸ Instruction is to them that use it a gracious reward; and wherever it may turn, it shall prosper.

⁹ He that conceals injuries seeks love; but he that hates to hide them separates friends and kindred.

⁷ Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

⁸ A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

⁹ He that covereth a transgression seeketh love: but he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

⁷ Fine/Eloquent speech is not suitable for foolish people to say, just like lies are not suitable for rulers to say.

⁸ People think that a bribe is like a magic stone to persuade someone to do what they want him to do; they think that because of the bribe, that person will do whatever they want him to do.

⁹ If you want people to like/love you, forgive them for the wrong things that they do to you. If you continue to remind them about those wrong things, they will no longer be your friends.

⁷ Faithful lips will not suit a fool; nor lying lips a just man.

⁸ Instruction is to them that use it a gracious reward; and wherever it may turn, it shall prosper.

⁹ He that conceals injuries seeks love; but he that hates to hide them separates friends and kindred.

⁷ Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.

⁸ A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.

⁹ He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

⁷ Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.

⁸ A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.

⁹ He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

⁷ Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.

⁸ A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.

⁹ He who covers an offence promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

⁷ Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.

⁸ An offering of money is like a stone of great price in the eyes of him who has it: wherever he goes, he does well.

⁹ He who keeps a sin covered is looking for love; but he who keeps on talking of a thing makes division between friends.

⁷ Excellent speech becometh not a vile man; how much less do lying lips a noble!

⁸ A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.

⁹ He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth very friends.

⁷ Eloquent words do not become a fool, nor lying lips a prince.

⁸ The expectation of him that expecteth, is a most acceptable jewel: whithersoever he turneth himself, he understandeth wisely.

⁹ He that concealeth a transgression. seeketh friendships: he that repeateth it again, separateth friends.

⁷ Fine words don't suit stupid people, how much less are lies suited to a ruler.

⁸ Whoever gives a bribe thinks it's a magical stone—that wherever they turn they'll have success!

⁹ If you forgive a wrong you encourage friendship, but if you keep talking about it you'll lose your friend.

⁷ Hie talke becommeth not a foole, much lesse a lying talke a prince.

⁸ A rewarde is as a stone pleasant in the eyes of them that haue it: it prospereth, whithersoeuer it turneth.

⁹ Hee that couereth a transgression, seeketh loue: but hee that repeateth a matter, separateth the prince.

⁷ Overbearing speech becometh not a churl; much less do lying lips a prince.

⁸ A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; whithersoever he turneth, he prospereth.

⁹ He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that harpeth on a matter estrangeth a familiar friend.

⁷ Excellent speech becometh not a fool: Much less do lying lips a prince.

⁸ A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

⁹ He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

⁷ High-toned language is not seemly to a worthless fool: and yet much less the language of falsehood to a noble.

⁸ As a precious stone appeareth a bribe in the eyes of him that obtaineth it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

⁹ He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth confident friends.

⁷ Faithful lips will not suit a fool; Nor lying lips a just man.

⁸ Instruction is to them that use it a gracious reward: And whithersoever it may turn, it shall prosper.

⁹ He that conceals injuries seeks love; But he that hates to hide them separates friends and kindred.

⁷ Excellent speech becometh not the base; How much less lying lips the noble!

⁸ A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of him who taketh it; Whithersoever it turneth it hath success.

⁹ He who covereth an offence seeketh love; But he who recurreth to a matter removeth a friend.

⁷ Arrogant speech is not fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.

⁸ A bribe is a chen ·gracious· stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.

⁹ He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

⁷ Eloquent speech is not suitable for a fool; much less are lying lips suitable for royalty.

⁸ A bribe is like a magic stone to the one who gives it; wherever he turns, he succeeds.

⁹ Whoever overlooks an offense seeks love, but the one who repeats a matter alienates close friends.

⁷ Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.

⁸ A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.

⁹ He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

⁷ Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.

⁸ A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.

⁹ He who covers an offence promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

⁷ Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

⁸ A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

⁹ He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

⁷ Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.

⁸ A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.

⁹ He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

⁷ Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.

⁸ A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.

⁹ He who covers an offence promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

⁷ Words well-set together beseem not a fool; and a lying lip becometh not a prince.

⁸ A precious stone most acceptable is the abiding of him that seeketh; whither ever he turneth himself, he understandeth prudently.

⁹ He that covereth trespass, seeketh friendships; he that rehearseth by an high word, separateth them that be knit together in peace.

⁷ Words well-set together beseem not a fool; and a lying lip becometh not a prince. (Words put together well become not a fool; and lies become not a leader.)

⁸ A precious stone most acceptable is the abiding of him that seeketh; whither ever he turneth himself, he understandeth prudently. (A gift, or a bribe, is like a most acceptable precious stone in the eyes of him who receiveth it; wherever it goeth, it bringeth prosperity to he who giveth it.)

⁹ He that covereth trespass, seeketh friendships; he that rehearseth by an high word (or but he who remembereth a wrong), separateth them that (should) be knit together in peace.

⁷ Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.

⁸ A stone of grace is the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

⁹ Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend.