Proverbs 23:9
Don't talk to stupid people because they'll ridicule your wise words.
Free Bible 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
8You'll vomit up the little pieces you've eaten, and your kind words of appreciation will be wasted.
10Don't move ancient boundary markers, and don't encroach on fields belonging to orphans,
Cross References
Proverbs 1:7Honoring the Lord is where true knowledge begins, but fools treat wisdom and good advice with contempt.
Proverbs 9:8So don't argue with mockers or they'll only hate you; argue with the wise and they'll love you.
Isaiah 36:21But the people remained silent and didn't say anything, for Hezekiah had given the order, “Don't answer him.”
Luke 16:14The Pharisees, who loved money, heard what Jesus said and laughed at him.
John 9:30The man answered, “That's incredible! You don't know where he comes from but he opened my eyes.
John 10:20Many of them said, “He's demon-possessed! He's mad! Why are you listening 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 →