Proverbs 14:7

Proverbs 14:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
• New International Version (NIV)Stay away from a fool, for you will not find knowledge on their lips.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Go from the presence of a foolish man, When you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

Context of Proverbs 14:7

5A faithful person will not tell lies in court. But someone who says false things, always deceives. 6If you only pretend that you want wisdom, you will not find it. But if you are careful, you will easily understand what is right. Stay away from foolish people. They will stop you from learning anything that is wise. 8A careful person understands what is right and he does it. But a foolish person's silly thoughts deceive him. 9Fools think that they do not need to do anything about their sins. But God is pleased with people who do what is right.

Proverbs 14:7 word by word

לֵ֣ךְ מִ֭נֶּגֶד לְאִ֣ישׁ כְּסִ֑יל וּבַל־יָ֝דַ֗עְתָּ שִׂפְתֵי־דָֽעַת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Goיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• from the presenceנֶ֫גֶדneged · beforeH5048
• of a foolishכְּסִילkesîyl · foolH3684
• manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• when thou perceivestיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• the lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lip: wordsH8193
• of knowledgeדַּ֫עַתda‛ath · knowledgeH1847

Cross-references for Proverbs 14:7

• Proverbs 9:6Leave foolish ways so that you may live. Learn to understand what is right, so that you can do it.’
• Proverbs 13:20If you have wise people as your friends, you will become wise yourself. But if you have foolish friends, you will hurt yourself.
• Proverbs 19:27My child, never stop learning about what is right. If you stop learning, you will soon forget what you already know.
• 1 Corinthians 5:11Now I am telling you this: I was talking about people who say that they are believers. If they say that, but they have sex in a wrong way, do not be friends with them. It is the same if they want many things for themselves. They may worship idols. They may insult people. They may often get drunk. They may deceive people and rob them. If one of your own group does things like that, do not even agree to eat a meal with them.
• Ephesians 5:11People whose minds are in the dark do things that have no good purpose. Keep away from wrong things like that. Instead, show how bad those things really are.

Commentaries on Proverbs 14:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7When thou perceivest not - the lips of knowledge - Instead of דעת daath, knowledge, several MSS. have שקר sheker, a lie. How this reading came I cannot conjecture. The meaning of the adage is plain: Never associate with a vain, empty fellow, when thou perceivest he can neither convey nor receive instruction.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7Verse 7 We discover a wicked man if there is no savour of piety in his discourse.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. Avoid the society of those who cannot teach you.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 14:7

• Company
• Fellowship
• Fool
• Wisdom

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Commentaries on Proverbs 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings