Proverbs 23:9
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 23
“Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.”Proverbs 23:9
What Does Proverbs 23:9 Mean?
Proverbs 23:9 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 23, verse 9 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 18 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (18)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 23:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 7:6“Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.”Proverbs 9:8“Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.”Proverbs 9:7“He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.”Proverbs 26:4“Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.”Proverbs 1:7“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”Isaiah 36:21“But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.”John 8:52“Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.”John 10:20“And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?”Acts 13:45“But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.”Acts 17:18“Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.”Acts 17:32“And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.”Acts 28:25“And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,”1 Corinthians 1:21“For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.”1 Thessalonians 4:8“He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.”Luke 16:14“And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.”John 9:30“The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.”John 9:40“And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?”1 Corinthians 4:10“We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.”
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