Proverbs 14:7
“Goe from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.”
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Proverbs 14:7 Context
5A faithfull witnesse will not lye: but a false witnesse will vtter lyes. 6A scorner seeketh wisedome, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easie vnto him that vnderstandeth. 7Goe from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge. 8The wisedome of the prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the folly of fooles is deceit. 9Fooles make a mocke at sinne: but among the righteous there is fauour.
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Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not [in him] the lips of knowledge.
- King James Version
Leave the presence of a fool, Or you will not discern words of knowledge.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive `in him' the lips of knowledge.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Go away from the foolish man, for you will not see the lips of knowledge.
- Basic English Bible
Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
- Darby Bible
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
- Webster's Bible
Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.
- World English Bible
Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Go from the presence of a foolish man, for thou wilt not perceive the lips of knowledge.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible