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Proverbs 24:7
722. A fool cannot understand wisdom. He has nothing to say when leaders meet.
Proverbs 24:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
- New International Version (NIV)Wisdom is too high for fools; in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the gate he does not open his mouth.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Wisdom is too lofty for a fool; He does not open his mouth in the gate.
Context of Proverbs 24:7
521. A wise man is better than a brave soldier. If a man learns knowledge, he will become stronger. 6If you receive good advice before you fight a battle, you will win against your enemy. 22. A fool cannot understand wisdom. He has nothing to say when leaders meet. 823. If anyone has ideas to do evil things, people will know that he always causes trouble. 9If you decide to do something foolish, that is a sin. People hate anyone who laughs at others.
Read all of Proverbs 24Proverbs 24:7 word by word
רָאמ֣וֹת לֶֽאֱוִ֣יל חָכְמ֑וֹת בַּ֝שַּׁ֗עַר לֹ֣א יִפְתַּח־פִּֽיהוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 24:7
- Proverbs 14:6If you only pretend that you want wisdom, you will not find it. But if you are careful, you will easily understand what is right.
- Proverbs 15:24A wise person walks on a path that leads him up to a long life. He keeps away from the path that would lead him down to death.
- Proverbs 17:24A person who knows what is right can easily find wisdom. But a foolish person looks everywhere and never finds it.
- Psalms 10:5Often the wicked person seems to have success. He does not respect your commands, God. He laughs at all his enemies.
- Psalms 92:5Yes, Lord, you have done great things! Your thoughts are more than we can understand!
- 1 Corinthians 2:14If someone does not believe in God, they cannot accept the message that comes from God's Spirit. They think that God's message is silly. They cannot even understand those things. Only God's Spirit can explain them to people.
- Proverbs 22:221. Do not cheat poor people just because they are poor. Do not attack helpless people in court.
- Proverbs 31:8Speak on behalf of people who cannot speak for themselves. Help helpless people to receive justice.
- Job 29:7I would go to the gate of the city, and sit there as one of the leaders.
- Job 31:21I have not turned against children who have no family, even when the city judges agreed with me.
- Isaiah 29:21It will be the same for people who tell lies in court. They deceive the judge at the city gate. They say false things against good people to make them guilty. People who are like that will have gone!
- Amos 5:10‘You Israelites hate honest judges. You laugh at anyone who speaks the truth.
Commentaries on Proverbs 24:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7A fool - openeth not his mouth in the gate - Is not put into public offices of trust and responsibility.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7In the gate - Compare the Proverbs 22:22 note.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-9Verses 7-9 A weak man thinks wisdom is too high for him, therefore he will take no pains for it. It is bad to do evil, but worse to devise it. Even the first risings of sin in the heart are sin, and must be repented of. Those that strive to make others hateful, make themselves so.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7Saying 22: Leaders need to be wise (see Proverbs 8:5–6).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. (Compare Pr 14:16). in the gate--(Compare Pr 22:22).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 24
- 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
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