Proverbs 23:9

Modern English Version

Speak not in the hearing of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Cross References

Matthew 7:6

“Do not give what is holy to the dogs, nor throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet and turn around and attack you.

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

John 10:20

Many of them said, “He has a demon and is insane. Why do you listen to Him?”

Isaiah 36:21

But they held their peace, and answered him not a word, for the king’s commandment was, “Do not answer him.”

Acts 17:32

When they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some scoffed. But others said, “We will hear you again concerning this matter.”

Acts 17:18

Then some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said, “What will this babbler say?” Others said, “He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods,” because he preached Jesus and the resurrection to them.

John 8:52

Then the Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You have a demon. Abraham and the prophets died, and You say, ‘If a man keeps My word, he shall never taste death.’

Luke 16:14

The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things and derided Him.

John 9:40

Some Pharisees who were with Him heard these words, and said to Him, “Are we also blind?”

Proverbs 14:7

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