Proverbs 14:7

New English Translation

Leave the presence of a foolish person, or you will not understand wise counsel.

Cross References

Proverbs 13:20

The one who associates with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

Proverbs 14:6

The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person.

Proverbs 19:27

If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

Proverbs 23:9

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

Proverbs 9:6

Abandon your foolish ways so that you may live, and proceed in the way of understanding.”

Jeremiah 28:11

Then he spoke up in the presence of all the people. “The Lord says, ‘In the same way I will break the yoke of servitude of all the nations to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon before two years are over.’” After he heard this, the prophet Jeremiah departed and went on his way.

1 Corinthians 5:11

But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who calls himself a Christian who is sexually immoral, or greedy, or an idolater, or verbally abusive, or a drunkard, or a swindler. Do not even eat with such a person.

Ephesians 5:11

Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.