Proverbs 23:9 | |
NASB: Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words. (NASB ©1995) GWT: Do not talk directly to a fool, because he will despise the wisdom of your words. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. ASV: Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words. BBE: Say nothing in the hearing of a foolish man, for he will put no value on the wisdom of your words. DBY: Speak not in the ears of a foolish man, for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. JPS: Speak not in the ears of a fool; for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. WBS: Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. WEB: Don't speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words. YLT: In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words. | |
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