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

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  1. Proverbs 23:9 Lit in the ears of

In the ears of a fool do not speak,
    for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

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

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12 Apply your heart[a] to instruction,
    and your ear to sayings of knowledge.

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  1. Proverbs 23:12 Or “mind”

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

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23 Buy truth and do not sell it,
    wisdom and instruction and understanding.

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