Proverbs 23:9

New International Reader's Version

Don’t speak to foolish people. They will laugh at your wise words.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:7

If you really want to gain knowledge, you must begin by having respect for the Lord. But foolish people hate wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 14:7

Stay away from a foolish person. You won’t find knowledge in what they say.

Isaiah 36:21

But the people remained silent. They didn’t say anything. That’s because King Hezekiah had commanded, “Don’t answer him.”

Matthew 7:6

“Do not give holy things to dogs. Do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they might walk all over them. They might turn around and tear you to pieces.

Luke 16:14

The Pharisees loved money. They heard all that Jesus said and made fun of him.

John 10:20

Many of them said, “He is controlled by a demon. He has gone crazy! Why should we listen to him?”

John 8:52

Then they cried out, “Now we know you are controlled by a demon! Abraham died. So did the prophets. But you say that whoever obeys your word will never die.

John 9:40

Some Pharisees who were with him heard him say this. They asked, “What? Are we blind too?”

Acts 17:18

A group of Epicurean and Stoic thinkers began to argue with him. Some of them asked, “What is this fellow chattering about?” Others said, “He seems to be telling us about gods we’ve never heard of.” They said this because Paul was preaching the good news about Jesus. He was telling them that Jesus had risen from the dead.

Acts 17:32

They heard Paul talk about the dead being raised. Some of them made fun of this idea. But others said, “We want to hear you speak about this again.”