Proverbs 14:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 14:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 14:7 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
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 (KJV)
Proverbs 14:7 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 14:7
“The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:7: foolish, lips, knowledge
“But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:7: foolish, lips
“My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:7: lips, knowledge
“That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:7: foolish, knowledge
“For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:7: foolish, knowledge
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