Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleDo not speak to a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words. Young's Literal Translation In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words. King James Bible Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. Hebrew Do notאַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not speak תְּדַבֵּ֑ר (tə·ḏab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue to a fool, כְ֭סִיל (ḵə·sîl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction he will despise יָ֝ב֗וּז (yā·ḇūz) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 936: To disrespect the wisdom לְשֵׂ֣כֶל (lə·śê·ḵel) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7922: Intelligence, success of your words. מִלֶּֽיךָ׃ (mil·le·ḵā) Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 4405: A word, a discourse, a topic |
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