Proverbs 23:9

World English Bible (2000)

Don't 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 "Don't give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
  • Luke 16:14 : 14 The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they scoffed at him.
  • John 8:52 : 52 Then the Jews said to him, "Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and you say, 'If a man keeps my word, he will never taste of death.'
  • John 9:30-34 : 30 The man answered them, "How amazing! You don't know where he comes from, yet he opened my eyes. 31 We know that God doesn't listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worshipper of God, and does his will, he listens to him. 32 Since the world began it has never been heard of that anyone opened the eyes of someone born blind. 33 If this man were not from God, he could do nothing." 34 They answered him, "You were altogether born in sins, and do you teach us?" They threw him out.
  • John 9:40 : 40 Those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said to him, "Are we also blind?"
  • John 10:20 : 20 Many of them said, "He has a demon, and is insane! Why do you listen to 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 Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, and said, "It was necessary that God's word should be spoken to you first. Since indeed you thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
  • Acts 17:18 : 18 Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also were conversing with him. Some said, "What does this babbler want to say?" Others said, "He seems to be advocating foreign deities," 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 want to hear you again concerning this."
  • Acts 28:25-28 : 25 When they didn't agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had spoken one word, "The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah, the prophet, to our fathers, 26 saying, 'Go to this people, and say, in hearing, you will hear, but will in no way understand. In seeing, you will see, but will in no way perceive. 27 For this people's heart has grown callous. Their ears are dull of hearing. Their eyes they have closed. Lest they should see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and would turn again, and I would heal them.' 28 "Be it known therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the nations. They will also listen."
  • 1 Cor 1:21-24 : 21 For seeing that in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom didn't know God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save those who believe. 22 For Jews ask for signs, Greeks seek after wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified; a stumbling block to Jews, and foolishness to Greeks, 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's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honor, but we have dishonor. 11 Even to this present hour we hunger, thirst, are naked, are beaten, and have no certain dwelling place. 12 We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure. 13 Being defamed, we entreat. We are made as the filth of the world, the dirt wiped off by all, even until now.
  • Prov 1:7 : 7 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
  • Prov 9:7-8 : 7 He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse. 8 Don't reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
  • Prov 26:4-5 : 4 Don't answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him. 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
  • Isa 36:21 : 21 But they remained silent, and said nothing in reply, for the king's commandment was, "Don't answer him."

Similar Verses (AI)

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    7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.

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  • Prov 24:7
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    7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 26:4-7
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    4 Don't answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

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

    6 One who sends a message by the hand of a fool is cutting off feet and drinking violence.

    7 Like the legs of the lame that hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

  • Eccl 10:12-14
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    12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

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

    14 A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?

  • Prov 12:23
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    23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

  • Prov 23:8
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    8 The morsel which you have eaten you shall vomit up, and lose your good words.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

  • Prov 10:8
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    8 The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3 The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

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

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

  • Prov 17:24
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    24 Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 15:2
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    2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

  • Eccl 10:3
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    3 Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

  • Prov 15:5
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    5 A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

  • Prov 12:15
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    15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

  • Prov 10:14
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    14 Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

  • Prov 19:10
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    10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

  • Prov 15:7
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    7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

  • Prov 18:6-7
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    6 A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

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

  • Eccl 7:5
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    5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

  • Prov 15:14
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    14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

  • Prov 29:20
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    20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 26:9
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    9 Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

  • Prov 10:18-19
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    18 He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

    19 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

  • Prov 17:16
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    16 Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

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    1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

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    7 Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.

  • Prov 8:5
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    5 You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 14:24
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    24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

  • Prov 13:16
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    16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

  • Prov 18:2
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    2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

  • Prov 17:28
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    28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

  • Prov 9:6
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    6 Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."

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

  • Eccl 7:9
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    9 Don't be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

  • Prov 27:22
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    22 Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.

  • Ps 94:8
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    8 Consider, you senseless among the people; you fools, when will you be wise?

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    10 Don't move the ancient boundary stone. Don't encroach on the fields of the fatherless:

  • Eccl 5:3
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    3 For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool's speech with a multitude of words.