Proverbs 14:7
Go from the presence of a foolish man, for thou wilt not perceive the lips of knowledge.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 findeth it not; but knowledge is easy unto him that hath discernment.
8The wisdom of the prudent is to look well to his way; but the folly of fools is deceit.
Cross References
Proverbs 9:6Forsake all thoughtlessness, and live; and walk in the way of understanding.
Proverbs 19:27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
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 →