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Proverbs 23:9

Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

KJV

In auribus insipientium ne loquaris, qui despicient doctrinam eloquii tui.

Vulgate

εἰς ὦτα ἄφρονος μηδὲν λέγε, μή ποτε μυκτηρίσῃ τοὺς συνετοὺς λόγους σου.

LXX

Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

ASV

בְּ/אָזְנֵ֣י כְ֭סִיל אַל תְּדַבֵּ֑ר כִּֽי יָ֝ב֗וּז לְ/שֵׂ֣כֶל מִלֶּֽי/ךָ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אַל
'l
preposition · 720×
אָזְנֵ֣י
'zny
noun · 188×
בָּז
bz
verb · 12×
י
y
noun · 38×
יְדַבֵּ֥ר
ydbr
verb · 1134×
כְּסִ֑יל
ksyl
noun · 69×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
שֵׂ֣כֶל
shkl
noun · 16×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Thess 4:8 — He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.
  • Acts 17:18 — Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he pre
  • Isa 36:21 — But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
  • John 8:52 — Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.
  • John 10:20 — And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?
  • Matt 7:6 — Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
  • Matt 7:6 — Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
  • Prov 1:7 — The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
  • Prov 9:7 — He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
  • Prov 9:7 — He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
  • Prov 9:8 — Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
  • Prov 26:4 — Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.