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Proverbs 23:9

NETBible	Do not speak in the ears of a fool,¹ for he will despise the wisdom of your words.²
NIV © biblegateway Pro 23:9	Do not speak to a fool, for he will scorn the wisdom of your words.
NASB © biblegateway Pro 23:9	Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words.
NLT © biblegateway Pro 23:9	Don’t waste your breath on fools, for they will despise the wisest advice.
MSG © biblegateway Pro 23:9	Don't bother talking sense to fools; they'll only poke fun at your words.
BBE © SABDAweb Pro 23:9	Say nothing in the hearing of a foolish man, for he will put no value on the wisdom of your words.
NRSV © bibleoremus Pro 23:9	Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, who will only despise the wisdom of your words.
NKJV © biblegateway Pro 23:9	Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words.
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KJV	Speak <01696> (8762) not in the ears <0241> of a fool <03684>_: for he will despise <0936> (8799) the wisdom <07922> of thy words <04405>_.
NASB © biblegateway Pro 23:9	Do not speak <01696> in the hearing <0241> of a fool <03684> , For he will despise <0936> the wisdom <07922> of your words <04405> .
LXXM	eiv <1519> PREP wta <3775> N-ASN afronov <878> A-GSM mhden <3367> A-ASN lege <3004> V-PAD-2S mhpote <3379> ADV mukthrish <3456> V-AAS-3S touv <3588> T-APM sunetouv <4908> A-APM logouv <3056> N-APM sou <4771> P-GS
NET [draft] ITL	Do not <0408> speak <01696> in the ears <0241> of a fool <03684> , for <03588> he will despise <0936> the wisdom <07922> of your words <04405> .
HEBREW	Kylm <04405> lkvl <07922> zwby <0936> yk <03588> rbdt <01696> la <0408> lyok <03684> ynzab (23:9) <0241>

NETBible

Do not speak in the ears of a fool,¹ for he will despise the wisdom of your words.²

NET Notes

¹sn The mention of “the ears” emphasizes the concerted effort to get the person’s undivided attention. However, a fool rejects instruction and discipline.

²sn Saying number nine indicates that wisdom is wasted on a fool. The literature of Egypt has no specific parallel to this one.