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Proverbs 14:7

WisdomFriendshipWords and speech

5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

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BSB
Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
KJV
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
WEB
Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.
ASV
Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge.
DARBY
Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
BLB
Depart from in front of a man [who is] foolish, for you will not know there the lips of knowledge.
ÅB
Når du går fra en dåre, har du ikke funnet forstand på hans lepper.
OTB
Gå bort fra en dåres nærvær, for du vil ikke finne kunnskapsord på hans lepper.
B1930
Når du går fra en dåre, har du ikke funnet forstand på hans leber.

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