Proverbs 17:6-7
Proverbs 17:6-7 The Message (MSG)
Old people are distinguished by grandchildren; children take pride in their parents. We don’t expect eloquence from fools, nor do we expect lies from our leaders.
Proverbs 17:6-7 King James Version (KJV)
Children's children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers. Excellent speech becometh not a fool: Much less do lying lips a prince.
Proverbs 17:6-7 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Grandchildren are the crown of old men, And the glory of sons is their fathers. Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince.
Proverbs 17:6-7 New Century Version (NCV)
Old people are proud of their grandchildren, and children are proud of their parents. Fools should not be proud, and rulers should not be liars.
Proverbs 17:6-7 American Standard Version (ASV)
Children’s children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers. Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.
Proverbs 17:6-7 New International Version (NIV)
Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children. Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool— how much worse lying lips to a ruler!
Proverbs 17:6-7 New King James Version (NKJV)
Children’s children are the crown of old men, And the glory of children is their father. Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool, Much less lying lips to a prince.
Proverbs 17:6-7 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Grandchildren are the crown of aged men, And the glory of children is their fathers [who live godly lives]. [Ps 127:3; 128:3] Excellent speech does not benefit a fool [who is spiritually blind], Much less do lying lips benefit a prince.
Proverbs 17:6-7 New Living Translation (NLT)
Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged; parents are the pride of their children. Eloquent words are not fitting for a fool; even less are lies fitting for a ruler.