Proverbs 23:9

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Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 7:6 : 6 Do not give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls before pigs; otherwise they will trample them under their feet and turn around and tear you to pieces.
  • Luke 16:14 : 14 More Warnings about the Pharisees The Pharisees(who loved money) heard all this and ridiculed him.
  • John 8:52 : 52 Then the Judeans responded,“Now we know you’re possessed by a demon! Both Abraham and the prophets died, and yet you say,‘If anyone obeys my teaching, he will never experience death.’
  • John 9:30-34 : 30 The man replied,“This is a remarkable thing, that you don’t know where he comes from, and yet he caused me to see! 31 We know that God doesn’t listen to sinners, but if anyone is devout and does his will, God listens to him. 32 Never before has anyone heard of someone causing a man born blind to see. 33 If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.” 34 They replied,“You were born completely in sinfulness, and yet you presume to teach us?” So they threw him out.
  • John 9:40 : 40 Some of the Pharisees who were with him heard this and asked him,“We are not blind too, are we?”
  • John 10:20 : 20 Many of them were saying,“He is possessed by a demon and has lost his mind! Why do you listen to him?”
  • Acts 13:45-46 : 45 But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they began to contradict what Paul was saying by reviling him. 46 Both Paul and Barnabas replied courageously,“It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we are turning to the Gentiles.
  • Acts 17:18 : 18 Also some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were conversing with him, and some were asking,“What does this foolish babbler want to say?” Others said,“He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods.”(They said this because he was proclaiming the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.)
  • Acts 17:32 : 32 Now when they heard about the resurrection from the dead, some began to scoff, but others said,“We will hear you again about this.”
  • Acts 28:25-28 : 25 So they began to leave, unable to agree among themselves, after Paul made one last statement:“The Holy Spirit spoke rightly to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah 26 when he said,‘Go to this people and say,“You will keep on hearing, but will never understand, and you will keep on looking, but will never perceive. 27 For the heart of this people has become dull, and their ears are hard of hearing, and they have closed their eyes, so that they would not see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and turn, and I would heal them.”’ 28 “Therefore be advised that this salvation from God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen!”
  • 1 Cor 1:21-24 : 21 For since in the wisdom of God the world by its wisdom did not know God, God was pleased to save those who believe by the foolishness of preaching. 22 For Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks ask for wisdom, 23 but we preach about a crucified Christ, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles. 24 But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
  • 1 Cor 4:10-13 : 10 We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, we are dishonored! 11 To the present hour we are hungry and thirsty, poorly clothed, brutally treated, and without a roof over our heads. 12 We do hard work, toiling with our own hands. When we are verbally abused, we respond with a blessing, when persecuted, we endure, 13 when people lie about us, we answer in a friendly manner. We are the world’s dirt and scum, even now.
  • Prov 1:7 : 7 Introduction to the Theme of the Book Fearing the LORD is the beginning of discernment, but fools have despised wisdom and moral instruction.
  • Prov 9:7-8 : 7 Whoever corrects a mocker is asking for insult; whoever reproves a wicked person receives abuse. 8 Do not reprove a mocker or he will hate you; reprove a wise person and he will love you.
  • Prov 26:4-5 : 4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you yourself also be like him. 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own opinion.
  • Isa 36:21 : 21 They were silent and did not respond, for the king had ordered,“Don’t respond to him.”

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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    81%

    7Walk abreast with a foolish person, and you do not understand wise counsel.

    8The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.

  • Prov 24:7
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    7Wisdom is unattainable for a fool; in court he does not open his mouth.

  • Prov 26:4-7
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    4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you yourself also be like him.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own opinion.

    6Like cutting off the feet or drinking violence, so is sending a message by the hand of a fool.

    7Like legs dangle uselessly from the lame, so a proverb dangles in the mouth of fools.

  • Eccl 10:12-14
    3 verses
    78%

    12Words and Works of Wise Men and Fools The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive.

    13At the beginning his words are foolish and at the end his talk is wicked madness,

    14yet a fool keeps on babbling. No one knows what will happen; who can tell him what will happen in the future?

  • Prov 12:23
    78%

    23The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people proclaim folly.

  • Prov 23:8
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    8you will vomit up the little bit you have eaten, and will have wasted your pleasant words.

  • Prov 29:11
    77%

    11A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.

  • Prov 10:8
    77%

    8The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.

  • Eccl 9:16-17
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    16So I concluded that wisdom is better than might, but a poor man’s wisdom is despised; no one ever listens to his advice.

    17Wisdom versus Fools, Sin, and Folly The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools.

  • Prov 17:24
    77%

    24Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 15:2
    77%

    2The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.

  • Eccl 10:3
    76%

    3Even when a fool walks along the road he lacks sense, and shows everyone what a fool he is.

  • Prov 15:5
    76%

    5A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.

  • Prov 14:33
    76%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; it is not known in the inner parts of fools.

  • Prov 12:15
    76%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise.

  • Prov 10:14
    76%

    14Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.

  • Prov 19:10
    76%

    10Luxury is not appropriate for a fool; how much less for a servant to rule over princes!

  • Prov 15:7
    76%

    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.

  • Prov 18:6-7
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    75%

    6The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.

    7The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his life.

  • Eccl 7:5
    75%

    5Frivolous Living Versus Wisdom It is better for a person to receive a rebuke from those who are wise than to listen to the song of fools.

  • Prov 15:14
    75%

    14The discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

  • Prov 29:20
    75%

    20You have seen someone who is hasty in his words– there is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 26:9
    75%

    9Like a thorn has gone up into the hand of a drunkard, so a proverb has gone up into the mouth of a fool.

  • Prov 10:18-19
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    75%

    18The one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander is certainly a fool.

    19When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.

  • Prov 17:16
    75%

    16What’s the point of a fool having money in hand to buy wisdom, when his head is empty?

  • Prov 19:1
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    1Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his speech and is a fool.

  • Prov 17:7
    74%

    7Excessive speech is not becoming for a fool; how much less are lies for a ruler!

  • Prov 8:5
    74%

    5You who are naive, discern wisdom! And you fools, understand discernment!

  • Prov 14:24
    74%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is folly.

  • Prov 13:16
    74%

    16Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

  • Prov 18:2
    74%

    2A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in disclosing what is on his mind.

  • Prov 17:28
    74%

    28Even a fool who remains silent is considered wise, and the one who holds his tongue is deemed discerning.

  • Prov 9:6
    74%

    6Abandon your foolish ways so that you may live, and proceed in the way of understanding.”

  • Prov 10:21
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    21The teaching of the righteous feeds many, but fools die for lack of sense.

  • Eccl 7:9
    73%

    9Do not let yourself be quickly provoked, for anger resides in the lap of fools.

  • Prov 27:22
    73%

    22If you should pound the fool in the mortar among the grain with the pestle, his foolishness would not depart from him.

  • Ps 94:8
    73%

    8Take notice of this, you ignorant people! You fools, when will you ever understand?

  • Prov 23:10
    73%

    10Do not move an ancient boundary stone, or take over the fields of the fatherless,

  • Eccl 5:3
    73%

    3Just as dreams come when there are many cares, so the rash vow of a fool occurs when there are many words.