Proverbs 23:9

King James 2000

Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 14:7

Go from the presence of a foolish man, when you perceive not in him the lips of knowledge.

Isaiah 36:21

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

Matthew 7:6

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

Luke 16:14

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

John 10:20

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

John 8:52

Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and you say, If a man keeps my saying, he shall never taste of death.

John 9:40

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

Acts 17:18

Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoics, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? Others, He seems to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

Acts 17:32

And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear you again of this matter.