Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Don't try to talk sense to a fool; he can't appreciate it. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Speak not in the ears of fools: because they will despise the instruction of thy speech. speak Proverbs 9:7,8 Rebuke not a scorner, lest he hate thee. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. . . . Proverbs 26:4,5 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou be made like him. . . . Isaiah 36:21 And they held their peace, and answered him not a word. For the king had commanded, saying: Answer him not. Matthew 7:6 Give not that which is holy to dogs; neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turning upon you, they tear you. Acts 13:45,46 And the Jews, seeing the multitudes, were filled with envy and contradicted those things which were said by Paul, blaspheming. . . . Acts 28:25-28 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, Paul speaking this one word: Well did the Holy Ghost speak to our fathers by Isaias the prophet, . . . he Luke 16:14 Now the Pharisees, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him. John 8:52 The Jews therefore said: Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets: and thou sayest: If any man keep my word, he shall not taste death for ever. John 9:30-34,40 The man answered and said to them: why, herein is a wonderful thing, that you know not from whence he is, and he hath opened my eyes. . . . John 10:20 And many of them said: He hath a devil and is mad. Why hear you him? Acts 17:18,32 And certain philosophers of the Epicureans and of the Stoics disputed with him. And some said: What is it that this word sower would say? But others: He seemeth to be a setter forth of new gods. Because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection. . . . 1 Corinthians 1:21-24 For, seeing that in the wisdom of God, the world, by wisdom, knew not God, it pleased God, by the foolishness of our preaching, to save them that believe. . . . 1 Corinthians 4:10-13 We are fools for Christs sake, but you are wise in Christ: we are weak, but you are strong: you are honourable, but we without honour. . . . Context True Riches…8The meats which thou hadst eaten, thou shalt vomit up: and shalt loose thy beautiful words. 9Speak not in the ears of fools: because they will despise the instruction of thy speech.10Touch not the bounds of little ones: and enter not into the field of the fatherless:… Cross References Matthew 7:6 Give not that which is holy to dogs; neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turning upon you, they tear you. Proverbs 1:7 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: Proverbs 9:7 Rebuke not a scorner, lest he hate thee. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. Proverbs 14:7 Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence. Proverbs 26:4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou be made like him. Jump to Previous Despise Ears Fool Foolish Hearing Scorn Speak Treadeth Value Wisdom WordsJump to Next Despise Ears Fool Foolish Hearing Scorn Speak Treadeth Value Wisdom WordsLinks Proverbs 23:9 NIVProverbs 23:9 NLT Proverbs 23:9 ESV Proverbs 23:9 NASB Proverbs 23:9 Bible Apps Proverbs 23:9 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 23:9 Chinese Bible Proverbs 23:9 French Bible Proverbs 23:9 German Bible Alphabetical: a despise Do fool for he hearing in not of scorn speak the to will wisdom words your OT Poetry: Proverbs 23:9 Don't speak in the ears (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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