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Proverbs 14:7

American Standard Version

Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

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Proverbs 14:7 in other translations

Stay away from a foolish man,
for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.

Proverbs 14:7 · World English Bible

Proverbs 14:7 in context

  1. 5A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.
  2. 6A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
  3. 7Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
  4. 8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
  5. 9A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.