Proverbs 23:9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Proverbs 23:9

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

Speak

He

1 Corinthians 4:10

Bible References

Speak

He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.

But they held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.

Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest haply they trample them under their feet, and turn and rend you.

But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and blasphemed.

And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Spirit through Isaiah the prophet unto your fathers,

He

And the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things; and they scoffed at him.

The Jews said unto him, Now we know that thou hast a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my word, he shall never taste of death.

The man answered and said unto them, Why, herein is the marvel, that ye know not whence he is, and yet he opened mine eyes.

And many of them said, He hath a demon, and is mad; why hear ye him?

And certain also of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said, What would this babbler say? others, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.

For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe.

We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye have glory, but we have dishonor.