Proverbs 23:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

Speak not in the ears of a fool; cast not away good counsels upon obstinate and incorrigible sinners. We have the same advice given Matthew 7:6. 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.