Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 23:9
“Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 23:9 Context
6Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats: 7For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee. 8The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words. 9Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. 10Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless: 11For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee. 12Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
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Translation Details for Proverbs 23:9
Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Other Translations for Proverbs 23:9
Bible Commentary for Proverbs 23:9
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 23:9
23:9 Of a fool - Cast not away good counsels upon incorrigible sinners.
Speake not in the eares of a foole: for hee will despise the wisedome of thy words.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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
Do not speak to a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
- Berean Standard Bible 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 fools: because they will despise the instruction of thy speech.
- Douay-Rheims Bible
Speak not in the hearing of a fool; for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
- English Revised Version
Don't speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
- World English Bible