Proverbs 17:7-9

21st Century King James Version

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

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

⁹He that covereth a transgression seeketh love, but he that repeateth a matter separateth good friends.

Proverbs 17:7-9

New International Version

⁷Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool—
how much worse lying lips to a ruler!^(A)

⁸A bribe is seen as a charm by the one who gives it;
they think success will come at every turn.^(B)

⁹Whoever would foster love covers over an offense,^(C)
but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.^(D)

21st Century King James Version (KJ21)

New International Version (NIV)