Proverbs 14:7
Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 wisdome, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easie to him that will vnderstande.
8The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.
Cross References
Proverbs 9:6Forsake your way, ye foolish, and ye shall liue: and walke in the way of vnderstanding.
Proverbs 19:27My sonne, heare no more the instruction, that causeth to erre from ye words of knowledge.
1 Corinthians 5:11But nowe I haue written vnto you, that ye companie not together: if any that is called a brother, be a fornicatour, or couetous, or an idolater, or a rayler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner, with such one eate not.
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 →