Proverbs 23:9

American Standard Version 2015

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

Cross References

Matthew 7:6

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

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge;\par\tab {\i But} the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

John 10:20

And many of them said, He hath a demon, and is mad; why hear ye him?

Isaiah 36:21

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

Acts 17:32

Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, We will hear thee concerning this yet again.

Acts 17:18

And certain also of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said, What would this babbler say? others, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.

John 8:52

The Jews said unto him, Now we know that thou hast a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and thou sayest, {\cf6 If a man keep my word, he shall never taste of death.}

Luke 16:14

And the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things; and they scoffed at him.

John 9:40

Those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said unto him, Are we also blind?

Proverbs 14:7

Go into the presence of a foolish man,\par\tab And thou shalt not perceive {\i in him} the lips of knowledge.