Proverbs 14:7

KJV1611 – Modern English

Leave the presence of a foolish man, when you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 13:20 : 20 He who walks with wise men shall be wise, but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
  • Prov 19:27 : 27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to err from the words of knowledge.
  • Prov 9:6 : 6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
  • Eph 5:11 : 11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.
  • 1 Cor 5:11 : 11 But now I have written to you not to keep company with anyone who is called a brother if he is sexually immoral, or greedy, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner—not even to eat with such a person.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 14:8
    84%

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 15:7
    81%

    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the heart of the foolish does not.

  • Prov 23:9
    81%

    9Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 10:14
    81%

    14Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

  • Prov 14:6
    80%

    6A scorner seeks wisdom and does not find it, but knowledge is easy to him who understands.

  • Prov 15:14
    80%

    14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

  • Prov 14:15-18
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    80%

    15The simple believes every word, but the prudent man considers his steps carefully.

    16A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.

    17He who is quickly angry acts foolishly, and a man of wicked intentions is hated.

    18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 13:16
    80%

    16Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

  • Prov 15:2
    79%

    2The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

  • Prov 9:6
    79%

    6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

  • Prov 24:7
    79%

    7Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 14:3
    79%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

  • Prov 12:23
    79%

    23A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

  • Eccl 10:3
    79%

    3Yes, also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

  • Prov 17:24
    78%

    24Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 14:33
    78%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known.

  • Eccl 10:12-15
    4 verses
    77%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow him up.

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

    14A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

    15The labor of the foolish wearies every one of them, because he does not know how to go to the city.

  • Prov 15:21
    77%

    21Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

  • Prov 26:4-5
    2 verses
    77%

    4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

  • Prov 18:2
    77%

    2A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may express itself.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    76%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

    16A fool's wrath is immediately known, but a prudent man covers shame.

  • Prov 16:22
    76%

    22Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

  • Prov 17:16
    76%

    16Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no desire for it?

  • Prov 17:28
    76%

    28Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise; and he who shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

  • Prov 8:5
    76%

    5O simple ones, understand wisdom; and you fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 1:7
    75%

    7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 14:24
    75%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the foolishness of fools is folly.

  • Prov 19:3
    75%

    3The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart frets against the LORD.

  • Eccl 7:5
    75%

    5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than for a man to hear the song of fools.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    75%

    6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for blows.

    7A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

  • Prov 10:8
    75%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 26:12
    75%

    12Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 7:7
    75%

    7And saw among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man lacking understanding,

  • Ps 92:6
    75%

    6A senseless man does not know, nor does a fool understand this.

  • Prov 19:1
    75%

    1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • Prov 29:11
    75%

    11A fool utters all his mind; but a wise man keeps it in till afterward.

  • Prov 15:5
    74%

    5A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who regards reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 13:20
    74%

    20He who walks with wise men shall be wise, but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

  • Prov 10:18
    74%

    18He who hides hatred with lying lips, and he who utters slander, is a fool.

  • Prov 29:20
    74%

    20Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 1:22
    74%

    22"How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? And the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?