Proverbs 14:7
Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
Darby Translation
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 scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.
8The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
Cross References
Proverbs 9:6Forsake follies and live, and go in the way of intelligence.
Proverbs 19:27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.
1 Corinthians 5:11But now I have written to you, if any one called brother be fornicator, or avaricious, or idolater, or abusive, or a drunkard, or rapacious, not to mix with [him]; with such a one not even to eat.
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 →