Proverbs 14:7
Stay away from a foolish man, For you won't find knowledge on his lips.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 13:20 : 20 One who walks with wise men grows wise, But a companion of fools suffers harm.
- Prov 19:27 : 27 If you stop listening to instruction, my son, You will stray from the words of knowledge.
- Prov 9:6 : 6 Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."
- Eph 5:11 : 11 Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.
- 1 Cor 5:11 : 11 But 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 extortioner. Don't even eat with such a person.
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8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.
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7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; Not so with the heart of fools.
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9 Don't speak in the ears of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words.
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14 Wise men lay up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
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6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, But knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
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14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouths of fools feed on folly.
- Prov 14:15-184 verses80%
15 A simple man believes everything, But the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
16 A wise man fears, and shuns evil, But the fool is hotheaded and reckless.
17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, And a crafty man is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, But a fool exposes folly.
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2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, But the mouth of fools gush out folly.
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6 Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."
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7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: He doesn't open his mouth in the gate.
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3 The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, But the lips of the wise protect them.
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23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, But the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
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3 Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.
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24 Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
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33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, And is even made known in the inward part of fools.
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12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
14 A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?
15 The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn't know how to go to the city.
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21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
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4 Don't answer a fool according to his folly, Lest you also be like him.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
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2 A fool has no delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own opinion.
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15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who is wise listens to counsel.
16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, But one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
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22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the punishment of fools is their folly.
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16 Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he has no understanding?
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28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
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5 You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.
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7 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
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24 The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
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3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; His heart rages against Yahweh.
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5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
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6 A fool's lips come into strife, And his mouth invites beatings.
7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are a snare to his soul.
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8 The wise in heart accept commandments, But a chattering fool will fall.
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12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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7 I saw among the simple ones. I discerned among the youths a young man void of understanding,
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6 A senseless man doesn't know, Neither does a fool understand this:
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1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
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11 A fool vents all of his anger, But a wise man brings himself under control.
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5 A fool despises his father's correction, But he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
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20 One who walks with wise men grows wise, But a companion of fools suffers harm.
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18 He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.
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20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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22 "How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, And fools hate knowledge?