Proverbs 14:7 - Revised Standard Version CI

⁷ Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet 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.

Proverbs 14:7 Cross References

Proverbs 13:20

He who walks with wise men becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.

Proverbs 14:6

A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.

Proverbs 19:27

Cease, my son, to hear instruction only to stray from the words of knowledge.

Proverbs 23:9

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

Proverbs 9:6

Leave simpleness, 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: 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.

1 Corinthians 5:11

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.

Ephesians 5:11

Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.