He who walks with wise men becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
Proverbs 14:7 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Go from the presence of a foolish man, When thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Go from the presence of a foolish and self-confident man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips. American Standard Version (1901) Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge. Common English Bible Stay away from fools, for you won’t learn wise speech there. Catholic Public Domain Version Go against a foolish man, and he does not acknowledge lips of prudence. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence. |
He who walks with wise men becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
Cease, my son, to hear instruction only to stray from the words of knowledge.
Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
And Hananiah spoke in the presence of all the people, saying, “Thus says the Lord: Even so will I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon from the neck of all the nations within two years.” But Jeremiah the prophet went his way.
But rather I wrote to you not to associate with any one who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or robber—not even to eat with such a one.
Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.