Proverbs 23:9
Say nothing in the ears of a fool, lest at any time he sneer at thy wise words.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
In Context
8for he will vomit it up, and spoil thy fair words.
10Remove not the ancient landmarks; and enter not upon the possession of the fatherless:
Cross References
Proverbs 1:7The fear of the Lord is the + 1:7 Or, sum, or, top.beginning of wisdom; and there is good understanding to all that practise it: and piety toward God is the beginning of discernment; but the ungodly will set at nought wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 9:8Rebuke not evil men, lest they should hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Isaiah 36:21And they were silent, and none answered him a word; because the king had commanded that none should answer.
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 →