Proverbs 23:9
In the ears of a dullard, do not speak, for he will despise the good sense of thy words.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
In Context
8As for thy morsel thou hast eaten, thou shalt vomit it, so shalt thou waste thy things so sweet.
10Do not move back the ancient boundary, and, into the fields of the fatherless, do not enter;
Cross References
Proverbs 1:7The reverence of Yahweh, is the beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and correction, the foolish have despised.
Proverbs 9:8Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate thee, Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
Isaiah 36:21But they held their peace, and answered him not a word,—for the command of the king, it was, saying,—Ye must not answer him.
Luke 16:14Now the Pharisees, who were, lovers of money, were hearing all these things, and were openly sneering at him.
John 9:30The man answered, and said unto them—Why! Herein, is, the marvel: That, ye, know not whence he is, and yet he opened mine eyes.
John 10:20But many from among them were saying—A demon, he hath, and is raving,—Why, unto him, do ye hearken?
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 →