Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 24:7
“Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 24:7 Context
4And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. 5A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. 6For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety. 7Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate. 8He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person. 9The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men. 10If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.
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Other Translations
Wisedome is too high for a foole: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Wisdom is {too} exalted for a fool, He does not open his mouth in the gate.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his mouth in the gate.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Wisdom is outside the power of the foolish: he keeps his mouth shut in the public place.
- Basic English Bible
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he will not open his mouth in the gate.
- Darby Bible
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
- Webster's Bible
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.
- World English Bible
Wisdom [is] high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wisdom is as unattainable to a fool as corals; he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Wisdom is {too} exalted for a fool, He does not open his mouth in the gate.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his mouth in the gate.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Wisdom is outside the power of the foolish: he keeps his mouth shut in the public place.
- Basic English Bible
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he will not open his mouth in the gate.
- Darby Bible
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
- Webster's Bible
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.
- World English Bible
Wisdom [is] high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wisdom is as unattainable to a fool as corals; he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 24:7
24:7 A fool - For a wicked man, whose sins enfeeble his mind, and make it incapable of wisdom. Openeth not - He knows not how to speak acceptably, and profitably in the publick assembly.