Proverbs 23:9

New Century Version

Don’t speak to fools; they will only ignore your wise words.

Cross References

Matthew 7:6

“Don’t give holy things to dogs, and don’t throw your pearls before pigs. Pigs will only trample on them, and dogs will turn to attack you.

Proverbs 1:7

Knowledge begins with respect for the Lord, but fools hate wisdom and discipline.

John 10:20

Many of them said, “A demon has come into him and made him crazy. Why listen to him?”

Isaiah 36:21

The people were silent. They didn’t answer the commander at all, because King Hezekiah had ordered, “Don’t answer him.”

Acts 17:32

When the people heard about Jesus being raised from the dead, some of them laughed. But others said, “We will hear more about this from you later.”

Acts 17:18

Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers argued with him, saying, “This man doesn’t know what he is talking about. What is he trying to say?” Others said, “He seems to be telling us about some other gods,” because Paul was telling them about Jesus and his rising from the dead.

John 8:52

They said to Jesus, “Now we know that you have a demon in you! Even Abraham and the prophets died. But you say, ‘Whoever obeys my teaching will never die.’

Luke 16:14

The Pharisees, who loved money, were listening to all these things and made fun of Jesus.

John 9:40

Some of the Pharisees who were nearby heard Jesus say this and asked, “Are you saying we are blind, too?”

Proverbs 14:7

Stay away from fools, because they can’t teach you anything.