Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionDo not speak to fools, for they will scorn your prudent words. English Standard Version Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, for he will despise the good sense of your words. Berean Study Bible Do 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. New American Standard Bible Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your 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. Links Proverbs 23:9 Bible HubProverbs 23:9 Bible Apps Proverbs 23:9 Open Bible |