Proverbs 23:9

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

Proverbs 23:9 · King James Version

In other versions

Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
ASV
Say nothing in the hearing of a foolish man, for he will put no value on the wisdom of your words.
BBE
Speak not in the ears of a foolish [man], for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
DBY
Don't speak in the ears of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words.
WEB
In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.
YLT
Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
ENG
Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
WBT
Do not speak to a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
BSB

⁷For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

⁸The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.

⁹Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

¹⁰Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless:

¹¹For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.