Proverbs 14:7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when you perceive not in him the lips of knowledge. Man is a social being. The text holds up the society which we should avoid — the society of the foolish. I. IT IS UNPROFITABLE. What you want in society is knowledge. True knowledge shall — 1. Rightly guide. 2. Truly comfort. 3. Religiously inspire the soul.But such knowledge is not to be got from the foolish man. He has no power to help you, and therefore time spent in his society is waste. II. IT IS MISLEADING. "The folly of fools is deceit." 1. They cheat themselves. They fancy they have the true ideas, and the true pleasures, but it is a miserable delusion. 2. They cheat others. They mislead by the falsehood of their speech and the craftiness of their policy. 3. It is wicked. They "make a mock at sin." "Go," then, "from the presence of a foolish man." Seek the society of the wise. (D. Thomas, D.D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.WEB: Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips. |
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