Proverbs 23:9

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Don’t try to teach fools. They will make fun of your wise words.

Cross References

Matthew 7:6

“Don’t give something that is holy 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

Knowledge begins with fear and respect for the Lord, but stubborn fools hate wisdom and refuse to learn.

John 10:20

Many of them said, “A demon has come into him and made him crazy. Why listen to him?”

Isaiah 36:21

But the people were silent. They did not say a word to the commander, because King Hezekiah had commanded them, “Don’t say anything to him.”

Acts 17:32

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

Acts 17:18

Some of the Epicurean and some of the Stoic philosophers argued with him. Some of them said, “This man doesn’t really know what he is talking about. What is he trying to say?” Paul was telling them the Good News about Jesus and the resurrection. So they said, “He seems to be telling us about some other gods.”

John 8:52

The Jews said to Jesus, “Now we know that you have a demon in you! Even Abraham and the prophets died. But you say, ‘Whoever obeys my teaching will never die.’

Luke 16:14

The Pharisees were listening to all these things. They criticized Jesus because they all loved money.

John 9:40

Some of the Pharisees were near Jesus. They heard him say this. They asked, “What? Are you saying that we are blind too?”

Proverbs 14:7

Stay away from fools, there is nothing they can teach you.