Verse Comparison: Proverbs 23:9

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American Standard Version
Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

Amplified® Bible
Speak not in the ears of a [self-confident] fool, for he will despise the [godly] Wisdom of your words.

Contemporary English Version
Don't talk to fools-- they will just make fun.

Darby English Version
Speak not in the ears of a foolish [man], for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

Good News Bible
Don't try to talk sense to a fool; he can't appreciate it.

King James Version
Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

New American Standard Bible
Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words.

New International Version
Do not speak to a fool,
for he will scorn the wisdom of your words.

New King James Version
Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,
For he will despise the wisdom of your words.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Revised Standard Version
Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Young's Literal Translation
In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.

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