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 trustworthy witness does not lie, but a dishonest witness breathes lies. 6A mocker searches for wisdom without finding it, but knowledge comes easily to a person who has understanding. Stay away from a fool, because you will not receive knowledge from his lips. 8The wisdom of a sensible person guides his way of life, but the stupidity of fools misleads them. 9Stubborn fools make fun of guilt, but there is forgiveness among decent people.

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 9:6Stop being gullible and live. Start traveling the road to understanding.”
• Proverbs 13:20Whoever walks with wise people will be wise, but whoever associates with fools will suffer.
• Proverbs 19:27If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
• 1 Corinthians 5:11Now, what I meant was that you should not associate with people who call themselves brothers or sisters in the Christian faith but live in sexual sin, are greedy, worship false gods, use abusive language, get drunk, or are dishonest. Don’t eat with such people.
• Ephesians 5:11Have nothing to do with the useless works that darkness produces. Instead, expose them for what they 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