Proverbs 14:7
Stay away from stupid people—you won't learn anything from them.
Free Bible 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
Cross References
Proverbs 9:6Leave your foolish ways and you will live; follow the path that makes sense.”
Proverbs 19:27My son, stop listening to my instruction and you'll soon give up following wisdom.
1 Corinthians 5:11What I meant when I wrote was that you shouldn't associate with anyone who is called a Christian who is immoral or greedy or worships idols; or who is abusive or a drunkard or who cheats others. Don't even share a meal with anyone like that!
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 →