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Proverbs 14:7
Proverbs 14:7 is verse 7 of Proverbs chapter 14, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
King James Version
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
World English Bible
Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.
Read in context
Proverbs 14:5–9 · Berean Standard Bible
5 An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
6 A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
7 Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
9 Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Proverbs 9:6Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”
Proverbs 13:20He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
Proverbs 19:27If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
1 Corinthians 5:11But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.
Ephesians 5:11Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.