Don’t speak to[a] a fool,
for he will despise the insight of your words.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 23:9 Lit in the ears of

Saying 10

Do not speak to fools,
    for they will scorn your prudent words.(A)

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12 Apply yourself to discipline
and listen to words of knowledge.

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Saying 12

12 Apply your heart to instruction(A)
    and your ears to words of knowledge.

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23 Buy—and do not sell—truth,
wisdom, instruction, and understanding.(A)

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23 Buy the truth and do not sell it—
    wisdom, instruction and insight as well.(A)

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