Proverbs 23:9
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words."
Word-by-Word Analysis
דָבַר
dâbar
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
אֹזֶן
ʼôzen
broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
כְּסִיל
kᵉçîyl
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
מָאַס
mâʼaç
to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Key Terms in This Verse
דָבַר dâbar
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
Study H1696 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →Cross References
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.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
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.
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?
And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.
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 pre...
And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?
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