Proverbs 14:7

Proverbs chapter 14 · verse 7 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

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

King James Version · 1611

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

American Standard Version · 1901

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

v.6A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

v.7This passage

v.8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

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.