Proverbs 23:9

Easy To Read Version

Don’t try to teach a fool. He will make fun of your wise words.

Cross References

Matthew 7:6

“Don’t give holy things to dogs. They will only turn and hurt you. And don’t throw your pearls to pigs. They will only step on them.

Proverbs 1:7

The first thing a person must learn is to respect and obey the Lord—that leads to true wisdom. But evil people hate discipline and true wisdom.

John 10:20

Many of these Jews said, “A demon {\cf2\super [163]} has come into him and made him crazy. Why listen to him?”

Isaiah 36:21

But the people in Jerusalem were very quiet. They did not say a word to the commander because King Hezekiah had given them a command. He said, “Don’t say anything to him.”

Acts 17:32

When the people heard about \{Jesus\} being raised from death, some of them laughed. The people said, “We will hear more about this from you later.”

Acts 17:18

Some of the Epicurean and some of the Stoic philosophers {\cf2\super [353]} argued with him.

John 8:52

The Jews said to Jesus, “Now we know that you have a demon {\cf2\super [143]} in you! Even Abraham {\cf2\super [144]} and the prophets {\cf2\super [145]} died. But you say, ‘The person that obeys my teaching will never die.’

Luke 16:14

The Pharisees {\cf2\super [262]} were listening to all these things. The Pharisees criticized Jesus because they all loved money.

John 9:40

Some of the Pharisees {\cf2\super [162]} were near Jesus. They heard Jesus say this. They asked, “What? Are you saying that we are blind too?”

Proverbs 14:7

Don’t become friends with a foolish person. There is nothing he can teach you.