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What does Proverbs 17:7 mean?

Fancy words don’t fit a fool, and lies are even worse coming from someone in charge. Proverbs 17:7 - Modern Text Bible

(It’s out of place for someone foolish to speak with elegance, and it’s even more wrong for a leader to be dishonest.)