Other translations
American Standard Version
Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
To the foolish man, everything is against him, and the lips of the wise are the weapons of knowledge.
Darby Bible Translation
Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Go into the presence of a foolish man, and thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge.
God's Word
Stay away from a fool, because you will not receive knowledge from his lips.
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.
New American Standard Bible
Leave the presence of a fool, Or you will not discern words of knowledge.
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.
Webster's Bible Translation
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
The World English Bible
Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.
EasyEnglish Bible
Stay away from foolish people. They will stop you from learning anything that is wise.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.
New Life Version
Go away from a foolish man, for you will not find words of much learning.
The Voice Bible
Walk away from the company of fools, for you cannot find insight in their words.
Living Bible
If you are looking for advice, stay away from fools.
New Catholic Bible
Do not remain in the presence of a fool, for you will not gain any wisdom there.
Legacy Standard Bible
Leave the presence of a fool, As you have not known lips of knowledge there.
Jubilee Bible 2000
Go from the presence of the foolish man when thou dost not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
Christian Standard Bible
Stay away from a foolish person; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
Amplified Bible © 1954
Go from the presence of a foolish and self-confident man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips.
New Century Version
Stay away from fools, because they can’t teach you anything.
The Message
Escape quickly from the company of fools; they’re a waste of your time, a waste of your words.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Keep away from a foolish person, since you will not learn anything from his lips.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not find words of knowledge.
Good News Translation®
Stay away from foolish people; they have nothing to teach you.
Wycliffe Bible
Go thou against a man a fool; and he shall not know the lips of prudence. (Go thou away from a foolish person; for he shall not speak words of understanding, that is, sensible words.)
Contemporary English Version
Stay away from fools, or you won't learn a thing.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not find words of knowledge.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not find words of knowledge.
Common English Bible © 2011
Stay away from fools, for you won’t learn wise speech there.
Amplified Bible © 2015
Leave the presence of a [shortsighted] fool, For you will not find knowledge or hear godly wisdom from his lips.
English Standard Version Anglicised
Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Go from the face of the fool; you get no knowledge from such lips.
New American Standard Bible
Leave the presence of a fool, Or you will not discern words of knowledge.
The Expanded Bible
Stay away from fools, because they ·can’t teach you anything [L don’t have knowledgeable lips].
Tree of Life Version
Walk away from a fool— for you will find no knowledge on his lips.
Revised Standard Version
Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge.
New International Reader's Version
Stay away from a foolish person. You won’t find knowledge in what they say.
BRG Bible
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
Complete Jewish Bible
Keep clear of a fool, for you won’t hear a sensible word from him.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not find words of knowledge.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
Go from the presence of an ish kesil, when thou perceivest not in him the sfatayim (lips) of da’as (knowledge).
Names of God Bible
Stay away from a fool, because you will not receive knowledge from his lips.
Modern English Version
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
Easy-to-Read Version
Stay away from fools, there is nothing they can teach you.
International Children’s Bible
Stay away from a foolish person. You won’t learn anything from him.
Lexham English Bible
Leave the presence of a foolish man, for you will not come to know words of knowledge.
New International Version - UK
Stay away from a fool, for you will not find knowledge on their lips.