OLD TESTAMENT · VERSE 7

Proverbs 14:7

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Stay away from a foolish man,

for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.

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Proverbs 14:4–10

4

Where no oxen are, the crib is clean,

but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

5

A truthful witness will not lie,

but a false witness pours out lies.

6

A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it,

but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

7
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Stay away from a foolish man,

for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.

8

The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way,

but the folly of fools is deceit.

9

Fools mock at making atonement for sins,

but among the upright there is good will.

10

The heart knows its own bitterness and joy;

he will not share these with a stranger.

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