Proverbs 23:9Vote For Proverbs 23:9

King James Version (KJV)
Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
World English Bible (WEB)
Don't speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Proverbs 23:9 Cross References

He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.
And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers, Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive: For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.