Proverbs 14:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Leaveלֵ֣ךְ
(lech)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
the presenceמִ֭נֶּגֶד
(min·ne·ged)
5048: in front of, in sight of, opposite tofrom nagad
of a fool,כְּסִ֑יל
(ke·sil;)
3684: stupid fellow, dullard, foolfrom kasal
Or you will not discernיָ֝דַ֗עְתָּ
(ya·da'·ta)
3045: to knowa prim. root
wordsשִׂפְתֵי־
(sif·tei-)
8193: lip, speech, edgefrom an unused word
of knowledge.דָֽעַת׃
(da·'at.)
1847: knowledgefrom yada


















KJV Lexicon
Go
yalak  (yaw-lak')
to walk; causatively, to carry (in various senses)
from the presence
neged  (neh'-ghed)
a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before -- about, (over) against, aloof, far (off), from, over, presence, other side, sight, to view.
of a foolish
kciyl  (kes-eel')
fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish).
man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
when thou perceivest
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
not in him the lips
saphah  (saw-faw')
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
of knowledge
da`ath  (dah'-ath)
knowledge -- cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Leave the presence of a fool, Or you will not discern words of knowledge.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.

International Standard Version
Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find competent advice.

NET Bible
Leave the presence of a foolish person, or you will not understand wise counsel.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
To the foolish man, everything is against him, and the lips of the wise are the weapons of knowledge.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Stay away from a fool, because you will not receive knowledge from his lips.

King James 2000 Bible
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when you perceive not in him the lips of knowledge.
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