| 7. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 17:7:1 ⧉לֹא־נָאוָ֣הlonavanot is fitting Proverbs 17:7:2 ⧉לְנָבָ֣לlenavalfor a fool Proverbs 17:7:3 ⧉שְׂפַת־יֶ֑תֶרsefatyeterlip of excess or overplus Proverbs 17:7:4 ⧉אַ֝֗ףafalso Proverbs 17:7:5 ⧉כִּֽי־לְנָדִ֥יבkilenadivfor a noble Proverbs 17:7:6 ⧉שְׂפַת־שָֽׁקֶר׃sefatshakerlip of falsehood |
| 7. Formal Translation Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, much less are lying lips for a noble. |
| 7. Dynamic Translation Impressive words are not fitting for a fool, and lies are even less appropriate for someone honorable. |