Proverbs 14:7

World English Bible (WEB)

Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.

In context

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 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.

WEB World English Bible: Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.
KJV King James Version: Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
ASV American Standard Version: Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.
DBY Darby Translation: Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
WBS Webster Bible: Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.