Proverbs 14:7-8
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 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 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.
Proverbs 14:7-8 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Leave the presence of a [shortsighted] fool, For you will not find knowledge or hear godly wisdom from his lips. The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of [shortsighted] fools is deceit.
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 The Passion Translation (TPT)
The words of the wise are like weapons of knowledge. If you need wise counsel, stay away from the fool. For the wisdom of the wise will keep life on the right track, while the fool only deceives himself and refuses to face reality.