Proverbs 24:7
What does Proverbs 24:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 24:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his mouth in the gate.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his mouth in the gate.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Wisdom is outside the power of the foolish: he keeps his mouth shut in the public place.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Wisdom <FI>is<Fi> high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the gate he shall not open his mouth.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Wisdom is too high for a fool: he will not open his mouth in the gate.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 2:14
Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.
- Proverbs 17:24
Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
- Proverbs 14:6
A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
- Amos 5:12
For I know how manifold are your transgressions, and how mighty are your sins—ye that afflict the just, that take a bribe, and that turn aside the needy in the gate from their right.
- Proverbs 15:24
To the wise the way of lifegoethupward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.
- Amos 5:10
They hate him that reproveth in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.
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