7Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips.


In Context

4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant harvest.

5 A truthful witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies.

6 The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips.

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.

9 Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright.

Proverbs 14:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not [in him] the lips of knowledge.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:7Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:7Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:7Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:7Go into the presence of a foolish man, and thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:7Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when you perceive not in him the lips of knowledge.