Verse 7
Proverbs 14:7
Darby Translation
7
Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
Original Language Text
hebrew
לֵ֣ךְ מִ֭/נֶּגֶד לְ/אִ֣ישׁ כְּסִ֑יל וּ/בַל יָ֝דַ֗עְתָּ שִׂפְתֵי דָֽעַת
English Translation
Go before a foolish man, and you will not know the lips of knowledge.
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Chapter 14 Context
1
The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands.
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He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth h...
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In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
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Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
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A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.
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A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.
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Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
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The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
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9
Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.
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10
The heart knoweth its own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
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11
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
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12
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.
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13
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness.
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14
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man from what is in himself.
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15
The simple believeth every word; but the prudent [man] heedeth his going.
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16
A wise [man] feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.
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17
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.
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18
The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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19
The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous [man].
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20
He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
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21
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he.
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22
Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.
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23
In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to want.
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24
The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.
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25
A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies.
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26
In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
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27
The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
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28
In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack of people is the ruin of a prince.
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29
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
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A sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones.
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He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the need...
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The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth, [even] in his death.
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Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent [man]; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself...
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Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to peoples.
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The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.
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