Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
The 1611 reading
Goe from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.
KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Exodus 6:12
Complete exact-word concordance
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
Goe from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
In all labour there is profit: but the talke of the lippes tendeth onely to penury.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
The lippes of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish, doeth not so.
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
A diuine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in iudgement.
1611 marginal noteHeb. diuination.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings: and they loue him that speaketh right.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent; and the sweetnesse of the lips increaseth learning.
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lippes.
1611 marginal noteHeb. maketh wise.
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
An vngodly man diggeth vp euill: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
1611 marginal noteHeb. a man of Belial.
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
He shutteth his eyes to deuise froward things: moouing his lips he bringeth euill to passe.
A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
A wicked doer giueth heed to false lips: and a liar giueth eare to a naughtie tongue.
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