Proverbs 14:7 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.
English ASV
Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
English Amplified
Go from the presence of a foolish and self-confident man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Go from the presence of a foolish and self-confident man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Stay away from a foolish person; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
English EASY 2024
Stay away from foolish people. They will stop you from learning anything that is wise.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Stay away from fools, there is nothing they can teach you.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Stay away from foolish people; they have nothing to teach you.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Stay away from a fool, because you will not receive knowledge from his lips.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
English KJV 1611
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
English LSB
Leave the presence of a fool, As you have not known lips of knowledge there.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Leave the presence of a foolish man, when you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Leave the presence of a fool, Or you will not discern words of knowledge.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
To avoid the foolish man, take steps! But knowing lips one meets with by surprise.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Leave the presence of a foolish person, or you will not understand wise counsel.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Stay away from a foolish man. You won't find knowledge in what he says.
English NIV
Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips.
English NKJ 1982
Go from the presence of a foolish man, When you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
English NLT
Stay away from fools, for you won't find knowledge there.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not find words of knowledge.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
The words of the wise are like weapons of knowledge. If you need wise counsel, stay away from the fool.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
If you are looking for advice, stay away from fools.
English Tyndale 1537
See that thou meddle not with a fool, and do as though thou hadst no knowledge.