The Nugget:
Pro 23:9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. (KJV)
Pro 23:9 Say nothing in the ears of a fool, lest at any time he sneer at thy wise words. (LXX, Brenton translation)
Pro 23:9 Say nothing in the hearing of a foolish man, for he will put no value on the wisdom of your words. (BBE, Basic English Bible)
Pro 23:9 Don’t try to teach fools. They will make fun of your wise words. (ERV, Easy-to-Read Version)
Cross Reference study for Proverbs 23:9 from:
A. The original Treasury of Scripture Knowledge:
Proverbs 23:9
Speak: Pro 9:7, 8, Pro 26:4, 5; Isa 36:21; Mat 7:6; Act 13:45, 46, Act 28:25, 26, 27, 28
he: Luk 16:14; Jhn 8:52, Jhn 9:30, 31, 32, 33, 34, Jhn 9:40, Jhn 10:20; Act 17:18, Act 17:32; 1Co 1:21, 22, 23, 24; 1Co 4:10, 11, 12, 13
B. The Ultimate Cross Reference Treasury:
Proverbs 23:9
Speak not. Pro 9:7, 8; Pro 26:4, 5, Isa 36:21, +*Mat 7:6, Act 13:45, 46; Act 28:25, 26, 27, 28.
he. Luk 16:14, Jhn 8:52; *Jhn 9:30, 31, 32, 33, 34; *Jhn 9:40; Jhn 10:20, *Act 17:18; *Act 17:32, 1Co 1:21, 22, 23, 24; 1Co 4:10, 11, 12, 13.
of a fool. Hebrew. kesil. +Pro 1:7. = fat, and then dense, or stupid, which comes of it, showing itself in impiety. Occurs forty-nine times in Proverbs (CB). Pro 1:22; Pro 1:32; Pro 3:35; Pro 8:5.
will despise. or, treadeth on. Pro 23:22, Pro 6:30; Pro 30:17, 2Ch 25:16, Song 8:1; Song 8:7, 1Th 4:8.
the wisdom. Heb. sekel, intelligence. S# H7922, +1Sa 25:3.
of thy words. or, sayings. Heb. millah, discourse. S# H4405. 1Sa 23:2, Job 4:2; Job 4:4; Job 6:26; Job 8:10; Job 12:11; Job 13:17; Job 15:3; Job 15:13; Job 16:4; Job 18:2; Job 19:2; Job 19:23; Job 21:2; Job 23:5; Job 24:25; Job 26:4; Job 29:9; Job 29:22; Job 30:9; Job 32:11; Job 32:14, 15; Job 32:18; Job 33:1; Job 33:8; Job 33:32; Job 34:2, 3; Job 34:16; Job 35:4; Job 35:16; Job 36:2; Job 36:4; Job 38:2, Psa 19:4; Psa 139:4.