Proverbs 24:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.”
Proverbs 24:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 24:7 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 24:7 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 24:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Wisdom is too high for a fool. He doesn’t open his mouth in the gate.”
Proverbs 24:7 — World English Bible
Proverbs 24:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his mouth in the gate.”
Proverbs 24:7 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 24:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Wisdom <FI>is<Fi> high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.”
Proverbs 24:7 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 24:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Wisdom is too high for a fool: he will not open his mouth in the gate.”
Proverbs 24:7 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 24:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Wisdome is hie to a foole: therefore he can not open his mouth in the gate.”
Proverbs 24:7 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 24:7 in Context — Proverbs 24
5 A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
8 He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
9 The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
What Does Proverbs 24:7 Mean?
Proverbs 24:7 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 24. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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