Parallel Verses
Amplified
Leave the presence of a [shortsighted] fool,
For you will not find knowledge or hear godly wisdom from his lips.
New American Standard Bible
Or you will not
King James Version
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
Holman Bible
you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
International Standard Version
Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find competent advice.
A Conservative Version
Go into the presence of a foolish man, and thou shall not perceive the lips of knowledge.
American Standard Version
Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
Bible in Basic English
Go away from the foolish man, for you will not see the lips of knowledge.
Darby Translation
Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
Julia Smith Translation
Go from before to the foolish man and thou knewest not the lips of knowledge.
King James 2000
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when you perceive not in him the lips of knowledge.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Leave {the presence of a foolish man}, [for] you will not [come to] know {words of knowledge}.
Modern King James verseion
Go from before a foolish man when you do not see in him the lips of knowledge.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
See that thou meddle not with a fool; and do as though thou hadst no knowledge.
NET Bible
Leave the presence of a foolish person, or you will not understand wise counsel.
New Heart English Bible
Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.
The Emphasized Bible
Get thee from the presence of a man that is a dullard, when thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
Webster
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
World English Bible
Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.
Youngs Literal Translation
Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.
Themes
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to hate and avoid
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 14:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
6
A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none [for his ears are closed to wisdom],
But knowledge is easy for one who understands [because he is willing to learn].
Leave the presence of a [shortsighted] fool,
For you will not find knowledge or hear godly wisdom from his lips.
The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,
But the foolishness of [shortsighted] fools is deceit.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 9:6
“Leave [behind] your foolishness [and the foolish] and live,
And walk in the way of insight and understanding.”
Proverbs 13:20
He who walks [as a companion] with wise men will be wise,
But the companions of [conceited, dull-witted] fools [are fools themselves and] will experience harm.
Proverbs 19:27
Cease listening, my son, to instruction and discipline
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.
1 Corinthians 5:11
But actually, I have written to you not to associate with any so-called [Christian] brother if he is sexually immoral or greedy, or is an idolater [devoted to anything that takes the place of God], or is a reviler [who insults or slanders or otherwise verbally abuses others], or is a drunkard or a swindler—you must not so much as
Ephesians 5:11
Do not participate in the worthless and unproductive deeds of darkness, but instead expose them [by exemplifying personal integrity, moral courage, and godly character];