Bible verse
Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
Proverbs 14:7 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 14.
3 The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.
5 An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
6 A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
7 Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
9 Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.
11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
KJV
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not [in him] the lips of knowledge.
ASV
Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
ERV
Go into the presence of a foolish man, and thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
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