Proverbs 23:9

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Speak not in the ears of fools: because they will despise the instruction of thy speech.

Cross References

Matthew 7:6

Give not that which is holy to dogs; neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turning upon you, they tear you.

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

John 10:20

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

Isaiah 36:21

And they held their peace, and answered him not a word. For the king had commanded, saying: answer him not.

Acts 17:32

And when they had heard of the resurrection of the dead, some indeed mocked, but others said: We will hear thee again concerning this matter.

Acts 17:18

And certain philosophers of the Epicureans and of the Stoics disputed with him; and some said: What is it, that this word sower would say? But others: He seemeth to be a setter forth of new gods; because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection.

John 8:52

The Jews therefore said: Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest: If any man keep my word, he shall not taste death for ever.

Luke 16:14

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

John 9:40

And some of the Pharisees, who were with him, heard: and they said unto him: Are we also blind?

Proverbs 14:7

Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.