Proverbs 14:7-9

International Children’s Bible

⁷Stay away from a foolish person.
You won’t learn anything from him.

⁸What makes a person wise is understanding what to do.
But what makes a person foolish is dishonesty.

⁹Foolish people don’t care if they sin.
But honest people work at being right with others.

Proverbs 14:7-9

New International Version

⁷Stay away from a fool,
for you will not find knowledge on their lips.

⁸The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways,^(A)
but the folly of fools is deception.^(B)

⁹Fools mock at making amends for sin,
but goodwill is found among the upright.

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

⁸The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

⁹Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

International Children’s Bible (ICB)

New International Version (NIV)