Proverbs 14:7

New International Reader's Version

Stay away from a foolish person. You won’t find knowledge in what they say.

Cross References

Proverbs 13:20

Walk with wise people and become wise. A companion of foolish people suffers harm.

Proverbs 14:6

Those who make fun of others look for wisdom and don’t find it. But knowledge comes easily to those who understand what is right.

Proverbs 19:27

My son, if you stop listening to what I teach you, you will wander away from the words of knowledge.

Proverbs 23:9

Don’t speak to foolish people. They will laugh at your wise words.

Proverbs 9:6

Leave your childish ways and you will live. Walk in the way of understanding.”

Jeremiah 28:11

In front of all the people he said, “The Lord says, ‘In the same way, I will break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon. Before two years are over, I will remove it from the necks of all the nations.’ ” When Jeremiah the prophet heard this, he went on his way.

1 Corinthians 5:11

But here is what I am writing to you now. You must stay away from anyone who claims to be a believer but does evil things. Stay away from anyone who commits sexual sins. Stay away from anyone who always wants more and more things. Stay away from anyone who worships statues of gods. Stay away from anyone who tells lies about others. Stay away from anyone who gets drunk or who cheats. Don’t even eat with people like these.

Ephesians 5:11

Have nothing to do with the acts of darkness. They don’t produce anything good. Show what they are really like.