Proverbs 23:9
“Speake not in the eares of a foole: for hee will despise the wisedome of thy words.”
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Proverbs 23:9 Context
7For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eate, and drinke, sayth he to thee, but his heart is not with thee. 8The morsell which thou hast eaten, shalt thou vomite vp, and loose thy sweete words. 9Speake not in the eares of a foole: for hee will despise the wisedome of thy words. 10Remoue not the old landmarke; and enter not into the fields of the fatherlesse. 11For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.
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Other Translations
Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
- King James Version
Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Say nothing in the hearing of a foolish man, for he will put no value on the wisdom of your words.
- Basic English Bible
Speak not in the ears of a foolish [man], for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
- Darby Bible
Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
- Webster's Bible
Don't speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
- World English Bible
In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Speak not in the ears of a fool; for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Say nothing in the hearing of a foolish man, for he will put no value on the wisdom of your words.
- Basic English Bible
Speak not in the ears of a foolish [man], for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
- Darby Bible
Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
- Webster's Bible
Don't speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
- World English Bible
In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Speak not in the ears of a fool; for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 23:9
23:9 Of a fool - Cast not away good counsels upon incorrigible sinners.