Proverbs 23:9

World English Bible (WEB)

Don’t speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

In context

7 for as he thinks about the cost, so he is. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.

8 You will vomit up the morsel which you have eaten and waste your pleasant words.

9 Don’t speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

10 Don’t move the ancient boundary stone. Don’t encroach on the fields of the fatherless,

11 for their Defender is strong. He will plead their case against you.

WEB World English Bible: Don’t speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
KJV King James Version: Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Do not speak to a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
ASV American Standard Version: Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.
DBY Darby Translation: Speak not in the ears of a foolish [man], for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
WBS Webster Bible: Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.