Proverbs 14:7
All things are adverse to a foolish man; but wise lips are the weapons of discretion.
Brenton Septuagint
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
8The wisdom of the prudent will understand their ways; but the folly of fools leads astray.
Cross References
Proverbs 9:6Leave folly, that ye may reign for ever; and seek + 9:6 Alex. + 'that ye may live.'wisdom, and improve understanding by knowledge.
Proverbs 19:27A son who ceases to attend to the instruction of a father will cherish evil designs.
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 →