Proverbs 23:9

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Don’t speak to  a fool, for he will despise the insight of your words.

Cross References

Matthew 7:6

Don’t give what is holy to dogs or toss your pearls before pigs,   or they will trample them under their feet, turn, and tear you to pieces.

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the  Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline.

John 10:20

Many of them were saying, ‘He has a demon  and he’s crazy. Why do you listen to him? ’

Isaiah 36:21

But they kept silent; they didn’t say anything, for the king’s command was, ‘Don’t answer him.’

Acts 17:32

When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to ridicule him, but others said, ‘We’d like to hear from you again about this.’

Acts 17:18

Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also debated with him. Some said, ‘What is this ignorant show-off  trying to say? ’ Others replied, ‘He seems to be a preacher of foreign deities’ #– #because he was telling the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.

John 8:52

Then the Jews said, ‘Now we know you have a demon. Abraham died and so did the prophets. You say, “If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.”

Luke 16:14

The Pharisees, who were lovers of money,  were listening to all these things and scoffing  at him.

John 9:40

Some of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things and asked him, ‘We aren’t blind too, are we? ’

Proverbs 14:7

Stay away from a foolish person; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.