Proverbs 23:9 - The Scriptures 1998

⁹ Do not speak in the ears of a fool, For he treads on the wisdom of your words.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ Speak not in the ears of a fool: For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ Speak not in the ears of a [self-confident] fool, for he will despise the [godly] Wisdom of your words. [Isa. 32:6.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

Common English Bible

⁹ Don’t speak in the ears of fools, for they will scorn your insightful words.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ Do not speak into the ears of the unwise. They will despise the doctrine of your eloquence.

Proverbs 23:9 Cross References

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of יהוה  is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Proverbs 14:7

Leave the presence of a foolish man, For you shall not perceive the lips of knowledge.

Isaiah 36:21

But they were silent and answered him not a word, for the command of the sovereign was, “Do not answer him.”

Matthew 7:6

“Do not give what is set-apart to the dogs, nor throw your pearls before the pigs, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces.

Luke 16:14

And the Pharisees, who loved silver, also heard all this, and were sneering at Him,

John 10:20

and many of them said, “He has a demon and is mad, why do you listen to Him?”

John 8:52

The Yehuḏ

John 9:40

And those of the Pharisees who were with Him heard these words, and said to Him, “Are we blind, too?”

Acts 17:18

And some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some were saying, “What does this babbler wish to say?” Others said, “He seems to be a proclaimer of strange mighty ones” – because to them he brought the Good News: יהושע  and the resurrection!

Acts 17:32

And hearing of the resurrection of the dead, some indeed mocked, while others said, “We shall hear you again concerning this.”