Verse (Click for Chapter) GOD'S WORD® Translation Do not talk directly to a fool, because 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. Berean Study Bible Do not speak to a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your 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. King James Bible Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. World English Bible Don't speak in the ears of 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. Proverbs 23:9 Additional Translations ... Links Proverbs 23:9 NIVProverbs 23:9 NLT Proverbs 23:9 ESV Proverbs 23:9 NASB Proverbs 23:9 NKJV Proverbs 23:9 KJV |