Proverbs 23:9
Speak not in the hearing of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
In Context
8The morsel which thou have eaten thou shall vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.
10Remove not the ancient landmark. And enter not into the fields of the fatherless,
Cross References
Proverbs 1:7The fear of LORD is the beginning of knowledge. The foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 9:8Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee. Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
Isaiah 36:21But they held their peace, and answered him not a word. For the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
Luke 16:14And the Pharisees, being lovers of money, heard all these things, and they sneered him.
John 9:30The man answered and said to them, For in this it is amazing, that ye know not where he is from, and yet he opened my eyes.
John 10:20And many of them said, He has a demon, and is mad. Why do ye listen to him?
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 23:7-9
6 Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats: 7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee. 8 The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words. Those that are voluptuous and given to appetite ( v. 2 ) are glad to be where there is good cheer stirring, and those that are covetous and saving, that they may spare at home, will be glad to get a dinner at another man's table; and… Read the whole commentary →