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Proverbs 14:7

World English Bible

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

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Proverbs 14:7 in other translations

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

Proverbs 14:7 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 14:7 in context

  1. 5A truthful witness will not lie,
    but a false witness pours out lies.
  2. 6A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it,
    but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
  3. 7Stay away from a foolish man,
    for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.
  4. 8The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way,
    but the folly of fools is deceit.
  5. 9Fools mock at making atonement for sins,
    but among the upright there is good will.