Proverbs 23:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Do not speak to a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.”
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“Do not speak to a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 23:9 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 1:7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
- Proverbs 9:7He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.
- Proverbs 9:8Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
- Proverbs 26:4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him.
- Isaiah 36:21But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, “Do not answer him.”
- Matthew 7:6Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.
- Luke 16:14The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.
- John 8:52“Now we know that You have a demon!” declared the Jews. “Abraham died, and so did the prophets, yet You say that anyone who keeps Your word will never taste death.
- John 9:30“That is remarkable indeed!” the man said. “You do not know where He is from, and yet He opened my eyes.
- John 9:40Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard this, and they asked Him, “Are we blind too?”
- John 10:20Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed and insane. Why would you listen to Him?”
- Acts 13:45But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they blasphemously contradicted what Paul was saying.
- Acts 17:18Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was proclaiming the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.
- Acts 17:32When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to mock him, but others said, “We want to hear you again on this topic.”
- Acts 28:25They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:
- 1 Corinthians 1:21For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.
- 1 Corinthians 4:10We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.
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