Proverbs 14:7
Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.
World Messianic 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 seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
8The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
Cross References
Proverbs 9:6Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.”
Proverbs 19:27If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
1 Corinthians 5:11But as it is, I wrote to you not to associate with anyone who is called a brother who is a sexual sinner, or covetous, or an idolater, or a slanderer, or a drunkard, or an extortionist. Don’t even eat 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 →