King James Version
Proverbs 14:7 in the King James Version says “Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 14 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.”
Proverbs 14:7 · KJV
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“from the presence”
H5048a front, i.e., part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before
“man”
H376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
“when thou perceivest”
H3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
“not in him the lips”
H8193the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
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