Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: Much less do lying lips a prince.
Fine or arrogant speech does not befit [an empty-headed] fool–much less do lying lips befit a prince.
Too much talking isn’t right for a fool; even less so false speech for an honorable person.
Well-chosen words are not fitting for the foolish, nor are lying lips fitting for a leader.
Eloquent words do not become a fool, nor lying lips a prince.
