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Proverbs 14:7
Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
Proverbs 14:7 · Darby Bible
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Proverbs 14:7 in other translations
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.
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In context
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5 A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
9 Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.
10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
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