Proverbs 23:9

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Speak not in the ears of a fool: For he will despise the wisdom of thy 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 thou perceivest 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 ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend 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 hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?

John 8:52

Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.

John 9:40

And some of the Pharisees which 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 Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth 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 thee again of this matter.