Proverbs 23:9
Do not speak to a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
In Context
8You will vomit up what little you have eaten and waste your pleasant words.
10Do not move an ancient boundary stone or encroach on the fields of the fatherless,
Cross References
Proverbs 1:7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Proverbs 9:8Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
Isaiah 36:21But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, “Do not answer him.”
Luke 16:14The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.
John 9:30“That is remarkable indeed!” the man said. “You do not know where He is from, and yet He opened my eyes.
John 10:20Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed and insane. Why would you 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 →