Verse (Click for Chapter) Berean Study BibleDo not speak to a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words. King James Bible Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. American Standard Version Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words. Darby Bible Translation Speak not in the ears of a foolish [man], for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. Douay-Rheims Bible Speak not in the ears of fools: because they will despise the instruction of thy speech. English Revised Version Speak not in the hearing of a fool; for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. Young's Literal Translation In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words. Proverbs 23:9 /proverbs/23-9.htm">Proverbs 23:9 /proverbs/23-9.htm">Proverbs 23:9 |