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Proverbs 23:9

American Standard Version

Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

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Proverbs 23:9 in other translations

Don’t speak in the ears of a fool,
for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Proverbs 23:9 · World English Bible

Proverbs 23:9 in context

  1. 7For as he thinketh within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee.
  2. 8The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, And lose thy sweet words.
  3. 9Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
  4. 10Remove not the ancient landmark; And enter not into the fields of the fatherless:
  5. 11For their Redeemer is strong; He will plead their cause against thee.