Proverbs 14:7

¶ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not [in him] the lips of knowledge.

Go {H3212} from the presence {H5048} of a foolish {H3684} man {H376}, when thou perceivest {H3045} not in him the lips {H8193} of knowledge {H1847}.

Keep clear of a fool, for you won't hear a sensible word from him.

Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.

Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Proverbs 13:20 (7 votes)

    ¶ He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

  • Proverbs 9:6 (6 votes)

    Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

  • Ephesians 5:11 (6 votes)

    And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove [them].

  • 1 Corinthians 5:11 (6 votes)

    But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.

  • Proverbs 19:27 (4 votes)

    ¶ Cease, my son, to hear the instruction [that causeth] to err from the words of knowledge.