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

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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 O homem sábio é poderoso; e o homem que tem conhecimento aumenta [sua] força;

6 Porque com conselhos prudentes farás tua guerra; e a vitória [é alcançada] pela abundância de conselheiros.

7 A sabedoria é alta demais para o tolo; na porta [do julgamento] ele não abre sua boca.

8 Quem planeja fazer o mal será chamado de vilão.

9 O pensamento do tolo é pecado; e o zombador é abominável aos homens.

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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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