Proverbs 14:7
Walk away from a foolish person, 1 for you will not find knowledge on his lips. 1
Unlocked Literal 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 there is none, 1 but knowledge comes easy to the one who is discerning. 1
Cross References
Proverbs 9:6Leave your naive actions and live; 1 walk in the path of understanding. 1
Proverbs 19:27If you cease to hear instruction, my son, 1 you will stray from the words of knowledge. 1
1 Corinthians 5:11But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who is called a brother but who is living in sexual immorality, or who is greedy, or is an idolater, or is verbally abusive, or is a drunkard, or a swindler. Do not even eat a meal with such a person.
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 →