Proverbs 23:9

World English Bible

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

Proverbs 23:9

Lexham English Bible

⁹In the ears of a fool do not speak,
for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

¹²Apply your heart to instruction,
and your ears to the words of knowledge.

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

²³Buy the truth, and don’t sell it.
Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.

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

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