Proverbs 14:7 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁷ Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not find words of knowledge.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ Go from the presence of a foolish man, When thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ Go from the presence of a foolish and self-confident man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷ Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

Common English Bible

⁷ Stay away from fools, for you won’t learn wise speech there.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ Go against a foolish man, and he does not acknowledge lips of prudence.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁷ Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.

Proverbs 14:7 Cross References

Proverbs 13:20

Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.

Proverbs 14:6

A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for one who understands.

Proverbs 19:27

My child, stop ignoring instruction, straying from words of knowledge.

Proverbs 23:9

Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, who will only despise the wisdom of your words.

Proverbs 9:6

Lay aside immaturity and live, and walk in the way of insight.”

Jeremiah 28:11

And Hananiah spoke in the presence of all the people, saying, “Thus says the Lord: This is how I will break the yoke of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon from the neck of all the nations within two years.” At this, the prophet Jeremiah went his way.

1 Corinthians 5:11

But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother or sister who is sexually immoral or greedy or an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler. Do not even eat with such a one.

Ephesians 5:11

Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness; rather, expose them.