Proverbs 14:7 · KJV
“Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not {in him} the lips of knowledge.”
— Proverbs 14:7
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and {findeth it} not: but knowledge {is} easy unto him that understandeth.
The wisdom of the prudent {is} to understand his way: but the folly of fools {is} deceit.
Proverbs 14 — Context
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and {findeth it} not: but knowledge {is} easy unto him that understandeth.
7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not {in him} the lips of knowledge.
8The wisdom of the prudent {is} to understand his way: but the folly of fools {is} deceit.
9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous {there is} favour.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:20
He that walketh with wise {men} shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. {destroyed: Heb. broken}
1 Corinthians 5:11
But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
Proverbs 9:6
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
Ephesians 5:11
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove {them}.
Proverbs 19:27
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction {that causeth} to err from the words of knowledge.