proverbs_23:9
Proverbs 23:9
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| ESV |
Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, for he will despise the good sense of your words.
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| NIV |
Do not speak to a fool, for he will scorn the wisdom of your words.
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| NLT |
Don't waste your breath on fools, for they will despise the wisest advice.
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| LXX |
εἰς ὦτα ἄφρονος μηδὲν λέγε μήποτε μυκτηρίσῃ τοὺςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ, ἡ, τό greek Meaning: * The The definite article. Forms Singular Case Masculine Feminine Neuter Nominative ὁ ἡ τό Genitive τοῦ τῆς τοῦ Dative τῷ τῇ συνετοὺς λόγουςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigλόγος Meaning * A word or words * Statement * Message * Speech * Account * Used in John to mean God the Son Masculine noun. Related to the verb λέγω. λόγος in Greek Thought Before the New Testament, λόγος already had deep philosophical use. In Greek philosophy, λόγος was the rational principle that ordered the universe, the divine reason that structured all things. In Heraclitus, λόγος referred to the unifying rational principle behind the constant change in the world.… σου |
| KJV |
Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
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Proverbs 23:8 ← Proverbs 23:9 → Proverbs 23:10
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