Proverbs 23:9

Modern King James Version

Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Cross References

Matthew 7:6

Do not give that which is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet and turn again and tear you.

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

John 10:20

And many of them said, He has a demon and is insane. Why do you hear him?

Isaiah 36:21

But they were silent and did not answer him a word, for the king's command, saying, Do not answer him.

Acts 17:32

And hearing of a resurrection of the dead, some indeed mocked; and others said, We will hear you again concerning this.

Acts 17:18

And certain philosophers from the Epicureans and from the Stoics met him. And some said, What will this babbler say? And others said, He seems to be an announcer of foreign demons (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 are dead, and you say, If a man keeps my Word, he shall never taste of death.

Luke 16:14

And being money-lovers, all the Pharisees also heard all these things. And they derided Him.

John 9:40

And those of the Pharisees who were with Him heard these words, and said to Him, Are we also blind?

Proverbs 14:7

Go from before a foolish man when you do not see in him the lips of knowledge.