Proverbs 14:7
What does Proverbs 14:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 14:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Go away from the foolish man, for you will not see the lips of knowledge.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 19:27
Cease, my son, to hear instruction Onlyto err from the words of knowledge.
- Proverbs 9:6
Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding.
- Proverbs 13:20
Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
- Ephesians 5:11
and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them;
- 1 Corinthians 5:11
but as it is, I wrote unto you not to keep company, if any man that is named a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such a one no, not to eat.
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