New English Translation
Proverbs 24:7
7Wisdom is unattainable for a fool; in court he does not open his mouth.
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
5A wise warrior is strong, and a man of knowledge makes his strength stronger; 6for with guidance you wage your war, and with numerous advisers there is victory. Wisdom is unattainable for a fool; in court he does not open his mouth. 8The one who plans to do evil will be called a scheming person. 9A foolish scheme is sin, and the scorner is an abomination to people.
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 14:6The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person.
- Proverbs 15:24The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
- Proverbs 17:24Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.
- Psalms 10:5He is secure at all times. He has no regard for your commands; he disdains all his enemies.
- Psalms 92:5How great are your works, O Lord! Your plans are very intricate!
- 1 Corinthians 2:14The unbeliever does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him. And he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
- Proverbs 22:22Do not exploit a poor person because he is poor and do not crush the needy in court,
- Proverbs 31:8Open your mouth on behalf of those unable to speak, for the legal rights of all the dying.
- Job 29:7When I went out to the city gate and secured my seat in the public square,
- Job 31:21if I have raised my hand to vote against the orphan, when I saw my support in the court,
- Isaiah 29:21those who bear false testimony against a person, who entrap the one who arbitrates at the city gate and deprive the innocent of justice by making false charges.
- Amos 5:10The Israelites hate anyone who arbitrates at the city gate; they despise anyone who speaks honestly.
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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