Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wisdom is a high thing; yea, even to the fool, for he dare not open his mouth in the gate.
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.
International Standard Version
Wisdom lies beyond reach of the fool; he has nothing to say in court.
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.
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 with discretion must wars be taken in hand, and whereas are many that can give counsel, there is the victory. 7 Wisdom is a high thing; yea, even to the fool, for he dare not open his mouth in the gate. 8 He that imagineth mischief, may well be called an ungracious person.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 14:6
A scornful body seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy to come by, unto him that will understand.
Psalm 10:5
His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above, out of his sight. Therefore defieth he all his enemies.
Job 5:4
that his children were without prosperity or health; that they were slain in the door, and no man to deliver them;
Job 29:7-25
When I went through the city unto the gate, and when they set me a chair in the street;
Job 31:21
Did I ever lift up my hand to hurt the fatherless; yea, in the gates where I saw myself to be in authority?
Psalm 92:5-6
O LORD, how glorious are thy works! Thy thoughts are very deep.
Proverbs 15:24
The way of life leadeth unto heaven; that a man should beware of hell beneath.
Proverbs 17:24
Wisdom shineth in the face of him that hath understanding; but the eyes of fools wander throughout all lands.
Proverbs 22:22
See that thou rob not the poor because he is weak, and oppress not the simple in judgment;
Proverbs 31:8-9
Be thou an advocate and stand in judgment thyself, to speak for all such as be dumb and sucourless.
Isaiah 29:21
such as labour to draw men unto sin; and that deceive him which reproveth them in the gate; and such as turn good persons to vanity.
Amos 5:10
But they owe him evil will, that reproveth them openly: and whoso telleth them the plain truth, they abhor him.
Amos 5:12
As for the multitude of your wickednesses and your stout sins, I know them right well. Enemies are ye of the righteous; ye take rewards; ye oppress the poor in judgment.
Amos 5:15
Hate the evil, and love the good. Set up right again in the port and, no doubt, the LORD God of hosts shall be merciful unto the remnant of Joseph.
1 Corinthians 2:14
For the natural man perceiveth not the things of the spirit of God, for they are but foolishness unto him: Neither can he perceive them, because he is spiritually examined.