7Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 14:7
The Fear of the LORD, the Way That Seems Right, and Wisdom for Household, Speech, and Community
The chapter moves through compact wisdom contrasts involving household formation, moral walking, speech, work, prudence, self-deception, emotional life, treatment of the poor, fear of the LORD, patience, righteousness, national life, and wise service.
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Verse 7
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Stay awayלֵ֣ךְH1980Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singularfromמִ֭נֶּגֶדH5048Preposition-ma foolishכְּסִ֑ילH3684Noun - masculine singularmanלְאִ֣ישׁH376Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singularyou will gainיָ֝דַ֗עְתָּH3045Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singularnoוּבַל־H1077Conjunctive waw | Adverbknowledgeדָֽעַת׃H1847Noun - feminine singularfrom his speechשִׂפְתֵי־H8193Noun - feminine dual construct