Proverbs 14:7

Go from the presence of an ish kesil, 1 when thou perceivest not in him the sfatayim (lips) of da'as (knowledge). 1

Orthodox Jewish 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 scoffer seeketh chochmah, and findeth it not, 1 but da'as cometh easily unto him that is discerning. 1

8The chochmah of the prudent is to understand his derech, 1 but the folly of kesilim is mirmah (deceit). 1

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Cross References

Proverbs 9:6Forsake the simple ways, and live; 1 and go in the derech binah. 1

Proverbs 19:27Cease, beni (my son), to hear musar 1 and thou shalt go astray from the words of da'as. 1

1 Corinthians 5:11But, now I wrote to you not to mix with any “Ach b'Moshiach” who is a zannay (fornicator) or a kamtzan (miser) or an oved elilim (idolater) or a megadef (reviler) or a shikkor (drunkard) or a shoded (robber); with such a man do not sit at tish (table), do not share betzi'at halechem (breaking of bread).

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 →

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