Proverbs 24:7

New English Translation

Wisdom is unattainable for a fool; in court he does not open his mouth.

Cross References

Job 31:21

if I have raised my hand to vote against the orphan, when I saw my support in the court,

Job 5:4

His children are far from safety, and they are crushed at the place where judgment is rendered, nor is there anyone to deliver them.

Psalm 10:5

He is secure at all times. He has no regard for your commands; he disdains all his enemies.

Psalm 127:5

How blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! They will not be put to shame when they confront enemies at the city gate.

Proverbs 14:6

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

Proverbs 15:24

The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

Proverbs 17:16

Of what use is money in the hand of a fool, since he has no intention of acquiring wisdom?

Proverbs 17:24

Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.

Proverbs 17:7

Excessive speech is not becoming for a fool; how much less are lies for a ruler!

Proverbs 22:22

Do not exploit a poor person because he is poor and do not crush the needy in court,

Proverbs 28:5

Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it all.

Proverbs 31:23

Her husband is well-known in the city gate when he sits with the elders of the land.

Isaiah 29:21

those who bear false testimony against a person, who entrap the one who arbitrates at the city gate and deprive the innocent of justice by making false charges.

Isaiah 32:6

For a fool speaks disgraceful things; his mind plans out sinful deeds. He commits godless deeds and says misleading things about the Lord; he gives the hungry nothing to satisfy their appetite and gives the thirsty nothing to drink.

Amos 5:10

The Israelites hate anyone who arbitrates at the city gate; they despise anyone who speaks honestly.

Amos 5:12

Certainly I am aware of your many rebellious acts and your numerous sins. You torment the innocent, you take bribes, and you deny justice to the needy at the city gate.

Amos 5:15

Hate what is wrong, love what is right! Promote justice at the city gate! Maybe the Lord, the God who commands armies, will have mercy on those who are left from Joseph.

1 Corinthians 2:14

The unbeliever does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him. And he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.