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Proverbs 14:7 | The Lips of Knowledge

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Week 14: Proverbs 14:7

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

Scripture Memory

Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. Proverbs 14:7

Gfrom the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. Proverbs 14:7

G_ f___ t__ p_______ o_ a f______ m__, w___ t___ p_________ n__ i_ h__ t__ l___ o_ k________. Proverbs 14:7

Bible Context

Who?

King Solomon

When?

Early in his reign, after 970 B.C.

Why?

To apply God’s wisdom to daily life.

For whom?

Israelites (The Jewish People).

Word Studies

Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. Proverbs 14:7

Presence | נֶגֶד

neḡeḏ

Pronunciation: neh'-ghed

Definition:

  • What is in front of
  • Opposite to
  • From the front of, away from

Also translated:

  • Before
  • Against
  • In the presence
  • about

Foolish | כְּסִיל

kᵊsîl

Pronunciation: kes-eel'

Definition:

  • Fool, stupid fellow
  • Simpleton
  • Arrogant one

Translations:

  • Fool 61x
  • Foolish 9x

Lips | שָׂפָה

śāp̄â

Pronunciation: saw-faw'

Definition:

  • Lip, language, speech
  • Bank, brink
  • Side, edge, border

Translations:

  • Lip 112x
  • Bank 10x
  • Language 7x
  • Speech 6x

Knowledge | דַּעַת

daʿaṯ

Pronunciation: dah'-ath

Definition:

  • Knowledge, perception, skill
  • Discernment, understanding, wisdom

Translations:

  • Knowledge 32x
  • Know 6x
  • Cunning 1x

Paraphrase

Go from the [front of] of a [simple, stupid, arrogant] man, when thou perceivest not in him the [language] of [discernment, wisdom]. Proverbs 14:7

Bible Cross References

Proverbs 23:9

Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

Ephesians 5:11

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

Proverbs 19:27

Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

Reflections

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About Self

 

Questions to Ask Myself

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