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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, King James Version

In context

6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

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Cross-references

  • Proverbs 13:20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
  • Proverbs 9:6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
  • 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.
  • Ephesians 5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.