Proverbs 14:7
Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
Berean Standard Bible
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 finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
8The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
Cross References
Proverbs 9:6Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”
Proverbs 19:27If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
1 Corinthians 5:11But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even 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 →