Proverbs 23:9
Speak not in the ears of a fool: 1 For he will despise the wisdom of thy words. 1
KJV Cambridge Paragraph
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 hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, 1 And lose thy sweet words. 1
10Remove not the old landmark; 1 And enter not into the fields of the fatherless: 1
Cross References
Proverbs 1:7The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: 1 But fools despise wisdom and instruction. 1
Proverbs 9:8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: 1 Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. 1
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 also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
John 9:30The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.
John 10:20And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye 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 →