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 El testigo verdadero no mentirá: mas el testigo falso hablará mentiras.

6 Busca el escarnecedor la sabiduría, y no [la halla]: mas la sabiduría al hombre entendido es fácil.

7 Vete de delante del hombre necio, porque [en él] no advertirás labios de ciencia.

8 La ciencia del cuerdo es entender su camino: mas la indiscreción de los necios es engaño.

9 Los necios se mofan del pecado: mas entre los rectos hay favor.

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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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