He that walks with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Proverbs 14:7 - King James 2000 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when you perceive not in him the lips of knowledge. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Go from the presence of a foolish man, When thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Go from the presence of a foolish and self-confident man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips. American Standard Version (1901) Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge. Common English Bible Stay away from fools, for you won’t learn wise speech there. Catholic Public Domain Version Go against a foolish man, and he does not acknowledge lips of prudence. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence. |
He that walks with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and finds it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understands.
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to stray from the words of knowledge.
Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
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 nations within the space of two full years. And the prophet Jeremiah went his way.
But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such a one no not to eat.
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.