Proverbs 24:7

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Wisdom `is' high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:6 : 6 A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent `is' easy.
  • Ps 10:5 : 5 Pain do his ways at all times, On high `are' Thy judgments before him, All his adversaries -- he puffeth at them.
  • 1 Cor 2:14 : 14 and the natural man doth not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for to him they are foolishness, and he is not able to know `them', because spiritually they are discerned;
  • Ps 92:5-6 : 5 How great have been Thy works, O Jehovah, Very deep have been Thy thoughts. 6 A brutish man doth not know, And a fool understandeth not this; --
  • Job 5:4 : 4 Far are his sons from safety, And they are bruised in the gate, And there is no deliverer.
  • Job 29:7-9 : 7 When I go out to the gate by the city, In a broad place I prepare my seat. 8 Seen me have youths, and they, been hidden, And the aged have risen -- they stood up. 9 Princes have kept in words, And a hand they place on their mouth. 10 The voice of leaders hath been hidden, And their tongue to the palate hath cleaved. 11 For the ear heard, and declareth me happy, And the eye hath seen, and testifieth `to' me. 12 For I deliver the afflicted who is crying, And the fatherless who hath no helper. 13 The blessing of the perishing cometh on me, And the heart of the widow I cause to sing. 14 Righteousness I have put on, and it clotheth me, As a robe and a diadem my justice. 15 Eyes I have been to the blind, And feet to the lame `am' I. 16 A father I `am' to the needy, And the cause I have not known I search out. 17 And I break the jaw-teeth of the perverse, And from his teeth I cast away prey. 18 And I say, `With my nest I expire, And as the sand I multiply days.' 19 My root is open unto the waters, And dew doth lodge on my branch. 20 My honour `is' fresh with me, And my bow in my hand is renewed. 21 To me they have hearkened, Yea, they wait, and are silent for my counsel. 22 After my word they change not, And on them doth my speech drop, 23 And they wait as `for' rain for me, And their mouth they have opened wide `As' for the latter rain. 24 I laugh unto them -- they give no credence, And the light of my face cause not to fall. 25 I choose their way, and sit head, And I dwell as a king in a troop, When mourners he doth comfort.
  • Job 31:21 : 21 If I have waved at the fatherless my hand, When I see in `him' the gate of my court,
  • Prov 15:24 : 24 A path of life `is' on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.
  • Prov 17:24 : 24 The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.
  • Prov 22:22 : 22 Rob not the poor because he `is' poor, And bruise not the afflicted in the gate.
  • Prov 31:8-9 : 8 Open thy mouth for the dumb, For the right of all sons of change. 9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, Both the cause of the poor and needy!'
  • Isa 29:21 : 21 Causing men to sin in word, And for a reprover in the gate lay a snare, And turn aside into emptiness the righteous.
  • Amos 5:10 : 10 They have hated a reprover in the gate, And a plain speaker they abominate.
  • Amos 5:12 : 12 For I have known -- many `are' your transgressions, And mighty your sins, Adversaries of the righteous, taking ransoms, And the needy in the gate ye turned aside.
  • Amos 5:15 : 15 Hate evil, and love good, And set up judgment in the gate, It may be Jehovah, God of Hosts, doth pity the remnant of Joseph.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 23:9
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    9In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 14:6-8
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    79%

    6A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent `is' easy.

    7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

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

  • Prov 17:24
    78%

    24The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.

  • Prov 10:14
    78%

    14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

  • Prov 14:33
    78%

    33In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

  • Prov 12:23
    77%

    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Prov 29:11
    77%

    11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

  • Prov 17:28
    77%

    28Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

  • Prov 14:24
    76%

    24The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.

  • Prov 13:16
    76%

    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • Prov 17:16
    76%

    16Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?

  • Prov 15:2
    76%

    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Prov 12:15
    76%

    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

  • Eccl 10:3
    75%

    3And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, `He `is' a fool.'

  • Prov 14:3
    75%

    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Prov 26:4-5
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    75%

    4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.

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

  • Prov 15:14
    75%

    14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

  • Prov 10:8
    75%

    8The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

  • Prov 15:7
    75%

    7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.

  • Prov 15:21
    74%

    21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.

  • Eccl 10:12-15
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    74%

    12Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth `is' folly, And the latter end of his mouth `Is' mischievous madness.

    14And the fool multiplieth words: `Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'

    15The labour of the foolish wearieth him, In that he hath not known to go unto the city.

  • Eccl 9:17
    74%

    17The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.

  • Prov 18:2
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    2A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    74%

    6The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.

    7The mouth of a fool `is' ruin to him, And his lips `are' the snare of his soul.

  • Prov 16:22
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    22A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

  • Eccl 7:4-5
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    74%

    4The heart of the wise `is' in a house of mourning, And the heart of fools in a house of mirth.

    5Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than `for' a man to hear a song of fools,

  • Prov 19:1
    73%

    1Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.

  • Prov 1:20-21
    2 verses
    73%

    20Wisdom in an out-place crieth aloud, In broad places she giveth forth her voice,

    21At the head of the multitudes she calleth, In the openings of the gates, In the city her sayings she saith:

  • Prov 10:21
    73%

    21The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.

  • Prov 10:23
    73%

    23To execute inventions `is' as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Prov 26:12
    72%

    12Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!

  • Prov 14:16
    72%

    16The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

  • Prov 8:5
    72%

    5Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,

  • Ps 92:6
    72%

    6A brutish man doth not know, And a fool understandeth not this; --

  • 1 Cor 3:19
    72%

    19for the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it hath been written, `Who is taking the wise in their craftiness;'

  • Prov 24:6
    72%

    6For by plans thou makest for thyself war, And deliverance `is' in a multitude of counsellors.

  • Prov 19:10
    72%

    10Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.

  • Prov 9:13
    72%

    13A foolish woman `is' noisy, Simple, and hath not known what.

  • Prov 14:18
    72%

    18The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned `with' knowledge.

  • Prov 26:9
    71%

    9A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.

  • Prov 17:7
    71%

    7Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.