Proverbs 23:9

American King James Version (1999)

Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 14:7

Go from the presence of a foolish man, when you perceive not in him the lips of knowledge.

Isaiah 36:21

But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.

Matthew 7:6

Give not that which is holy to the dogs, neither cast you your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

Luke 16:14

And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.

John 10:20

And many of them said, He has a devil, and is mad; why hear you him?

John 8:52

Then said the Jews to him, Now we know that you have a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and you say, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.

John 9:40

And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said to him, Are we blind also?

Acts 17:18

Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seems to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached to them Jesus, and the resurrection.

Acts 17:32

And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear you again of this matter.