Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Speak not (namely, wise words) in the ears of a fool - such as the miserly host just described (Proverbs 23:6-8; Proverbs 9:8).
Related Commentaries of Proverbs 23:9
Proverbs 23:9
9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.