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Proverbs 23:9 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Say nothing in the hearing of a foolish man, for he will put no value on the wisdom of your words.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Speak not in the ears of a foolish [man], for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
World English Bible (WEB)
Don't speak in the ears of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.
| Speak | בְּאָזְנֵ֣י | bĕʾoznê | beh-oze-NAY |
| not | כְ֭סִיל | kĕsîl | HEH-seel |
| in the ears | אַל | ʾal | al |
| of a fool: | תְּדַבֵּ֑ר | tĕdabbēr | teh-da-BARE |
| for | כִּֽי | kî | kee |
| he will despise | יָ֝ב֗וּז | yābûz | YA-VOOZ |
| the wisdom | לְשֵׂ֣כֶל | lĕśēkel | leh-SAY-hel |
| of thy words. | מִלֶּֽיךָ׃ | millêkā | mee-LAY-ha |