Proverbs 23:9

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 7:6 : 6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest haply they trample them under their feet, and turn and rend you.
  • Luke 16:14 : 14 And the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things; and they scoffed at him.
  • John 8:52 : 52 The Jews said unto him, Now we know that thou hast a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my word, he shall never taste of death.
  • John 9:30-34 : 30 The man answered and said unto them, Why, herein is the marvel, that ye know not whence he is, and [yet] he opened mine eyes. 31 We know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and do his will, him he heareth. 32 Since the world began it was never heard that any one opened the eyes of a man born blind. 33 If this man were not from God, he could do nothing. 34 They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
  • John 9:40 : 40 Those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said unto him, Are we also blind?
  • John 10:20 : 20 And many of them said, He hath a demon, and is mad; why hear ye him?
  • Acts 13:45-46 : 45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and blasphemed. 46 And Paul and Barnabas spake out boldly, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you. Seeing ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
  • Acts 17:18 : 18 And certain also of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said, What would this babbler say? others, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.
  • Acts 17:32 : 32 Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, We will hear thee concerning this yet again.
  • Acts 28:25-28 : 25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Spirit through Isaiah the prophet unto your fathers, 26 saying, Go thou unto this people, and say, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall in no wise understand; And seeing ye shall see, and shall in no wise perceive: 27 For this people's heart is waxed gross, And their ears are dull of hearing, And their eyes they have closed; Lest, haply they should perceive with their eyes, And hear with their ears, And understand with their heart, And should turn again, And I should heal them. 28 Be it known therefore unto you, that this salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles: they will also hear.
  • 1 Cor 1:21-24 : 21 For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe. 22 Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom: 23 but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness; 24 but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
  • 1 Cor 4:10-13 : 10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye have glory, but we have dishonor. 11 Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling-place; 12 and we toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure; 13 being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things, even until now.
  • Prov 1:7 : 7 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; [But] the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
  • Prov 9:7-8 : 7 He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man [getteth] himself a blot. 8 Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
  • Prov 26:4-5 : 4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him. 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
  • Isa 36:21 : 21 But they held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 14:7-8
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    7Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 24:7
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    7Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 26:4-7
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    4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.

    6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off [his own] feet, [and] drinketh in damage.

    7The legs of the lame hang loose: So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

  • Eccl 10:12-14
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    78%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

    14A fool also multiplieth words: [yet] man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 23:8
    78%

    8The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, And lose thy sweet words.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

  • Prov 10:8
    77%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Eccl 9:16-17
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    77%

    16Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

    17The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

  • Prov 17:24
    77%

    24Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 15:2
    77%

    2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

  • Eccl 10:3
    76%

    3Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one [that] he is a fool.

  • Prov 15:5
    76%

    5A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

  • Prov 14:33
    76%

    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.

  • Prov 12:15
    76%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

  • Prov 10:14
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    14Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

  • Prov 19:10
    76%

    10Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

  • Prov 15:7
    76%

    7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    75%

    6A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.

    7A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

  • Eccl 7:5
    75%

    5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

  • Prov 15:14
    75%

    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

  • Prov 29:20
    75%

    20Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 26:9
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    9[ As] a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

  • Prov 10:18-19
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    75%

    18He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

    19In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

  • Prov 17:16
    75%

    16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?

  • Prov 19:1
    75%

    1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

  • Prov 17:7
    74%

    7Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.

  • Prov 8:5
    74%

    5O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 14:24
    74%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly.

  • Prov 13:16
    74%

    16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

  • Prov 18:2
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    2A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

  • Prov 17:28
    74%

    28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is [esteemed as] prudent.

  • Prov 9:6
    74%

    6Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding.

  • Prov 10:21
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    21The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.

  • Eccl 7:9
    73%

    9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

  • Prov 27:22
    73%

    22Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

  • Ps 94:8
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    8Consider, ye brutish among the people; And ye fools, when will ye be wise?

  • Prov 23:10
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    10Remove not the ancient landmark; And enter not into the fields of the fatherless:

  • Eccl 5:3
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    3For a dream cometh with a multitude of business, and a fool's voice with a multitude of words.