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

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.

Proverbs 1:7

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

John 10:20

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

Isaiah 36:21

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

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.

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.

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.

Luke 16:14

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

John 9:40

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

Proverbs 14:7

Go from the presence of a foolish man, When thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.