Strong's Lexicon Stay away לֵ֣ךְ (lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1980: 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk from מִ֭נֶּגֶד (min·ne·ḡeḏ) Preposition-m Strong's Hebrew 5048: subst 1) what is conspicuous, what is in front of adv 2) in front of, straight forward, before, in sight of 3) in front of oneself, straightforward 4) before your face, in your view or purpose with prep 5) what is in front of, corresponding to 6) in front of, before 7) in the sight or presence of 8) parallel to 9) over, for 10) in front, opposite 11) at a distance prep 12) from the front of, away from 13) from before the eyes of, opposite to, at a distance from 14) from before, in front of 15) as far as the front of a foolish כְּסִ֑יל (kə·sîl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3684: 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one man; לְאִ֣ישׁ (lə·’îš) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 376: 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) you will gain יָ֝דַ֗עְתָּ (yā·ḏa‘·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3045: 1) to know 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to know 1a1a) to know, learn to know 1a1b) to perceive 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish 1a1e) to know by experience 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess 1a1g) to consider 1a2) to know, be acquainted with 1a3) to know (a person carnally) 1a4) to know how, be skilful in 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed 1b2) to make oneself known 1b3) to be perceived 1b4) to be instructed 1c) (Piel) to cause to know 1d) (Poal) to cause to know 1e) (Pual) 1e1) to be known 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare 1g) (Hophal) to be made known 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself no וּבַל־ (ū·ḇal-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 1077: 1) not, hardly, else knowledge דָֽעַת׃ (ḏā·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1847: 1) knowledge 1a) knowledge, perception, skill 1b) discernment, understanding, wisdom from his speech. שִׂפְתֵי־ (śip̄·ṯê-) Noun - fdc Strong's Hebrew 8193: 1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding 1a) lip (as body part) 1b) language 1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc) Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleStay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech. Young's Literal Translation Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge. Holman Christian Standard Bible Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech. 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. Parallel Verses New International Version Stay away from a fool, for you will not find knowledge on their lips. New Living Translation Stay away from fools, for you won't find knowledge on their lips. English Standard Version Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge. 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. American Standard Version Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge. English Revised Version Go into the presence of a foolish man, and thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge. Young's Literal Translation Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge. Cross References Proverbs 14:6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. Proverbs 23:9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 14:5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. Proverbs 14:4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox. Proverbs 14:8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. Proverbs 14:9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour. Proverbs 14:10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. 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