Proverbs 23:9
Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Context
This verse from Proverbs Chapter 23 connects to 10 cross-references. Warnings about dining with rulers, pursuing wealth, moving boundary stones, and the dangers of wine and the adulteress. The father pleads with his son to listen and buy truth and not sell it. The image of the drunken man who …
Andere Übersetzungen
Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.
Say nothing in the hearing of a foolish man, for he will put no value on the wisdom of your words.
Querverweise
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them …
And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; …
The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he …