Proverbs 14:7 - The Message

Escape quickly from the company of fools; they’re a waste of your time, a waste of your words.

More versions

Go from the presence of a foolish man, When thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

Go from the presence of a foolish and self-confident man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips.

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

Stay away from fools, for you won’t learn wise speech there.

Go against a foolish man, and he does not acknowledge lips of prudence.

Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.