Proverbs 24:7

New International Reader's Version

Wisdom is too high for foolish people. They shouldn’t speak when people meet at the city gate to conduct business.

Cross References

Job 31:21

Suppose I’ve raised my hand against children whose fathers have died. And I did it because I knew I had power in the courts.

Job 5:4

Their children aren’t safe at all. They lose their case in court. No one speaks up for them.

Psalm 10:5

Everything always goes well for him. So he is proud. He doesn’t want to have anything to do with God’s laws. He makes fun of all his enemies.

Psalm 127:5

Blessed are those who have many children. They won’t be put to shame when they go up against their enemies in court.

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 15:24

The path of life leads up for those who are wise. It keeps them from going down to the place of the dead.

Proverbs 17:16

Why should a foolish person try to buy wisdom? They are not even able to understand it.

Proverbs 17:24

Anyone who understands what is right keeps wisdom in view. But the eyes of a foolish person look everywhere else.

Proverbs 17:7

Fancy words don’t belong in the mouths of ungodly fools. And lies certainly don’t belong in the mouths of rulers!

Proverbs 22:22

Don’t take advantage of poor people just because they are poor. Don’t treat badly those who are in need by taking them to court.

Proverbs 28:5

Sinful people don’t understand what is right. But those who worship the Lord understand it completely.

Proverbs 31:23

Her husband is respected at the city gate. There he takes his seat among the elders of the land.

Isaiah 29:21

Without any proof, they claim that a person is guilty. In court they try to trap the one who speaks up for others. By using dishonest witnesses they keep people who aren’t guilty from being treated fairly.

Isaiah 32:6

Foolish people say foolish things. Their minds are set on doing evil things. They don’t do what is right. They tell lies about the Lord. They don’t give hungry people any food. They don’t let thirsty people have any water.

Amos 5:10

There are people among you who hate anyone who stands for justice in court. They hate those who tell the truth.

Amos 5:12

I know how many crimes you have committed. You have sinned far too much. Among you are people who crush those who have done no wrong. They accept money from people who want special favors. They take away the rights of poor people in the courts.

Amos 5:15

Hate evil and love good. Do what is fair in the courts. Perhaps the Lord God who rules over all will have mercy on you. After all, you are the only ones left in the family line of Joseph.

1 Corinthians 2:14

The person without the Spirit doesn’t accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. These things are foolish to them. They can’t understand them. In fact, such things can’t be understood without the Spirit’s help.