Proverbs 23:9
“Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.”
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.
Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless:
For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.
Related Verses
“The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.”
“As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.”
“Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.”
“Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.”
“Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.”