Proverbs 14:7-8
Proverbs 14:7-8 New International Version (NIV)
Stay away from a fool, for you will not find knowledge on their lips. The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.
Proverbs 14:7-8 New Living Translation (NLT)
Stay away from fools, for you won’t find knowledge on their lips. The prudent understand where they are going, but fools deceive themselves.
Proverbs 14:7-8 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge. The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
Proverbs 14:7-8 The Message (MSG)
Escape quickly from the company of fools; they’re a waste of your time, a waste of your words. The wisdom of the wise keeps life on track; the foolishness of fools lands them in the ditch.
Proverbs 14:7-8 King James Version (KJV)
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.
Proverbs 14:7-8 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Leave the presence of a fool, Or you will not discern words of knowledge. The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:7-8 New Century Version (NCV)
Stay away from fools, because they can’t teach you anything. A wise person will understand what to do, but a foolish person is dishonest.
Proverbs 14:7-8 American Standard Version (ASV)
Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge. The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:7-8 New King James Version (NKJV)
Go from the presence of a foolish man, When you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge. The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.