Proverbs 14:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.”

Proverbs 14:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 14:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 14:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.”

Proverbs 14:7 — World English Bible

Proverbs 14:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge. ”

Proverbs 14:7 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 14:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.”

Proverbs 14:7 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 14:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge. ”

Proverbs 14:7 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 14:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.”

Proverbs 14:7 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 14:7 in Context — Proverbs 14

5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

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What Does Proverbs 14:7 Mean?

Proverbs 14:7 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 14. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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