Proverbs 23:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bible Comments

Speak not in the ears of a fool Cast not away good counsels upon obstinate and incorrigible sinners: see Matthew 7:6. For he will despise the wisdom of thy words He will scornfully reject thy wise and good admonitions.

Proverbs 23:9

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