Proverbs 24:7
Wisdom is beyond the foolish; at the gate he will not open his mouth.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
In Context
6For war is undertaken in an orderly manner, and safety shall be where there are many counsels.
8Whoever intends to do evil shall be called foolish.
Cross References
Job 5:4His sons will be far from prosperity and will be crushed at the gate, and there will be none who can rescue them.
Job 31:21if I have lifted up my hand over an orphan, even when it might seem to me that I have the advantage over him at the gate;
Psalms 92:5Your testimonies have been made exceedingly trustworthy. Sanctity befits your house, O Lord, with length of days.
Proverbs 15:24The path of life is for the wise above, so that he may turn away from the end of Hell.
Proverbs 22:22Do not act with violence toward the pauper because he is poor. And do not weary the needy at the gate.
Proverbs 31:8Open your mouth for the mute and for all the cases of the sons who are passing through.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 24:4-7
3 Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: 4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. 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. We are tempted to envy those that grow rich, and raise their estates and families, by such unjust courses as our consciences will by no means suffer us to use. But, to set aside that… Read the whole commentary →