Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Wisdom lies beyond reach of the fool; he has nothing to say in court.
New American Standard Bible
He does not open his mouth
King James Version
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
Holman Bible
he does not open his mouth at the gate.
A Conservative Version
Wisdom is too high for a fool. He opens not his mouth in the gate.
American Standard Version
Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his mouth in the gate.
Amplified
Wisdom is too exalted for a [hardened, arrogant]
He does not open his mouth in the gate [where the city’s rulers sit in judgment].
Bible in Basic English
Wisdom is outside the power of the foolish: he keeps his mouth shut in the public place.
Darby Translation
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he will not open his mouth in the gate.
Julia Smith Translation
High things to the foolish is wisdom: in the gate he will not open his mouth.
King James 2000
Wisdom is too lofty for a fool: he opens not his mouth in the gate.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Wisdom [is too] high for fools; at the gate he will not open his mouth.
Modern King James verseion
Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the gate.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wisdom is a high thing; yea, even to the fool, for he dare not open his mouth in the gate.
NET Bible
Wisdom is unattainable for a fool; in court he does not open his mouth.
New Heart English Bible
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.
The Emphasized Bible
Unattainable to a foolish man, are the dictates of wisdom, in the gate, he openeth not his mouth.
Webster
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
World English Bible
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.
Youngs Literal Translation
Wisdom is high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.
Themes
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 24:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Learning From Your Father
6 For through wise counsel you will wage your war, and victory lies in an abundance of advisors. 7 Wisdom lies beyond reach of the fool; he has nothing to say in court. 8 The person who plans on doing evil will be called a schemer.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 14:6
A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but learning comes easily to someone who understands.
Psalm 10:5
Their ways always seem prosperous. Your judgments are on high, far away from them. They scoff at all their enemies.
Job 5:4
His children are far from deliverance; they'll be maltreated before they leave home, with no one to rescue them.
Job 29:7-25
"Whenever I went out to the city gate, a seat had been reserved for me in the plaza.
Job 31:21
if I've raised my hand against an orphan when I thought I would against him in court,
Psalm 92:5-6
How great are your works, LORD! Your thoughts are unfathomable.
Proverbs 15:24
The way of life leads upward for the wise so he may avoid Sheol below.
Proverbs 17:24
A person with understanding has wisdom as his objective, but a fool looks only to earthly goals.
Proverbs 22:22
Don't rob the poor person because he is poor, and don't crush the helpless in court,
Proverbs 31:8-9
Speak for those who cannot speak; seek justice for all those on the verge of destruction.
Isaiah 29:21
those who make a person appear to be the offender in a lawsuit, who set a trap for someone who is making his defense in court, and push aside the innocent with specious arguments.
Amos 5:10
They have hated those who are presenting their cases in court, detesting the one who speaks truthfully.
Amos 5:12
and because I know that your transgressions are many, and your sins are numerous as you oppose the righteous, taking bribes as a ransom, and turning away the poor in court
Amos 5:15
Hate evil and love good, and establish justice in court perhaps the LORD, the God of the Heavenly Armies, will be gracious to the survivors of Joseph.'"
1 Corinthians 2:14
A person who isn't spiritual doesn't accept the things of God's Spirit, for they are nonsense to him. He can't understand them because they are spiritually evaluated.