Proverbs 23:9

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

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  • Matt 7:6 : 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.
  • Luke 16:14 : 14 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
  • John 8:52 : 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 9:30-34 : 30 The 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. 31 Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. 32 Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. 33 If this man were not of 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 And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?
  • John 10:20 : 20 And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?
  • Acts 13:45-46 : 45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming. 46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
  • Acts 17:18 : 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 prehed unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.
  • Acts 17:32 : 32 And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.
  • 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 Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers, 26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive: 27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. 28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
  • 1 Cor 1:21-24 : 21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. 22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: 23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; 24 But unto them which 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 are honourable, but we are despised. 11 Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace; 12 And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it: 13 Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.
  • Prov 1:7 : 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
  • Prov 9:7-8 : 7 He that reoveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. 8 Reove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke 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)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 14:7-8
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    7 Go from the esence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

    8 The wisdom of the udent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

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

  • Prov 26:4-7
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    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.

    6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.

    7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

  • Eccl 10:12-14
    3 verses
    78%

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

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

    14 A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

  • Prov 12:23
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    23 A udent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools oclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 23:8
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    8 The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

  • Prov 10:8
    77%

    8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a ating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of ide: but the lips of the wise shall eserve them.

  • Eccl 9:16-17
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    16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

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

  • Prov 17:24
    77%

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

  • Prov 15:2
    77%

    2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • Eccl 10:3
    76%

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

  • Prov 15:5
    76%

    5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reoof is udent.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

  • Prov 12:15
    76%

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

  • Prov 10:14
    76%

    14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

  • Prov 19:10
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    10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over inces.

  • Prov 15:7
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    7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

  • Prov 18:6-7
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    75%

    6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

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

  • Eccl 7:5
    75%

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

  • Prov 15:14
    75%

    14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

  • Prov 29:20
    75%

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

  • Prov 26:9
    75%

    9 As a thorn 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%

    18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

    19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

  • Prov 17:16
    75%

    16 Wherefore is there a ice in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

  • Prov 19:1
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    1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • Prov 17:7
    74%

    7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a ince.

  • Prov 8:5
    74%

    5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 14:24
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    24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

  • Prov 13:16
    74%

    16 Every udent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

  • Prov 18:2
    74%

    2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

  • Prov 17:28
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    28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

  • Prov 9:6
    74%

    6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

  • Prov 10:21
    74%

    21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

  • Eccl 7:9
    73%

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

  • Prov 27:22
    73%

    22 Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

  • Ps 94:8
    73%

    8 Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?

  • Prov 23:10
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    10 Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless:

  • Eccl 5:3
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    3 For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words.