Do not speakin the hearingof a fool,For he will despisethe wisdomof your words.
"Do not givewhatis holyto dogs,and do not throwyour pearlsbeforeswine,orthey will trample them undertheir feet,and turnand tear you to pieces.
The fearof the LORDis the beginningof knowledge;Foolsdespisewisdomand instruction.
Manyof them were saying,"He hasa demonand is insane.Whydo you listento Him?"
But they were silentand answeredhim not a word;for the king'scommandmentwas, "Do not answerhim."
Nowwhen they heardof the resurrectionof the dead,some[began] to sneer,but otherssaid,"We shall hearyou againconcerningthis."
And alsosomeof the Epicureanand Stoicphilosopherswere conversingwith him. Somewere saying,"Whatwould thisidle babblerwishto say?"Others,"He seemsto be a proclaimerof strangedeities,"--becausehe was preachingJesusand the resurrection.
The Jewssaidto Him, "Nowwe knowthat You havea demon.Abrahamdied,and the prophets[also]; and You say,'IfanyonekeepsMy word,he will nevertasteof death.'
Nowthe Pharisees,who were lovers of money,were listeningto allthese thingsand were scoffingat Him.
Thoseof the Phariseeswho were with Him heardthese thingsand saidto Him, "We are not blindtoo,are we?"
Leavethe presenceof a fool,Or you will not discernwordsof knowledge.
