Proverbs 14:7
Go against a foolish man, and he does not acknowledge lips of prudence.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
In Context
6A mocker seeks wisdom and does not find it. The doctrine of the prudent is accessible.
Cross References
Proverbs 9:6Leave behind childishness. And live and walk by the ways of prudence.”
Proverbs 19:27Son, do not cease listening to doctrine, and do not be ignorant of the sermons of knowledge.
1 Corinthians 5:11But now I have written to you: do not associate with anyone who is called a brother and yet is a fornicator, or greedy, or a servant of idolatry, or a slanderer, or inebriated, or a robber. With such a one as this, do not even take food.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 14:7
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. Note, 1. The reason why some people seek wisdom, and do not find it, is because they do not seek it from a right principle and in a right manner. They are scorners, and it is in scorn that they ask instruction, that they may ridicule what is told them and may cavil at it. Many put questions to Christ, tempting him, and that they might have whereof to accuse him, but they were never the wiser. No marvel if those who… Read the whole commentary →