Proverbs 23:9
Don’t speak in the ears of a fool, 2 for he will despise the wisdom of your words. 1
One Unity Resource 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
8The morsel which you have eaten you shall vomit up, 2 and lose your good words. 1
10Don’t move the ancient boundary stone. 2 Don’t encroach on the fields of the fatherless: 1
Cross References
Proverbs 1:7The fear of Adonai is the beginning of knowledge; 2 but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction. 1
Proverbs 9:8Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. 2 Reprove a wise man, and he will 'ahav ·affectionately love· you. 1
Isaiah 36:21But they remained silent, and said nothing in reply, for the king’s order was, “Don’t answer him.”
Luke 16:14The Pharisees [Separated], who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they scoffed at him.
John 9:30The man answered them, “How amazing! You don’t know where he comes from, yet he opened my eyes.
John 10:20Many of them said, “He has a demon, and is insane! Why do 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 →