Proverbs 23:9,12
Proverbs 23:9 The Message (MSG)
Don’t bother talking sense to fools; they’ll only poke fun at your words.
Proverbs 23:12 The Message (MSG)
Give yourselves to disciplined instruction; open your ears to tested knowledge.
Proverbs 23:9 King James Version (KJV)
Speak not in the ears of a fool: For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Proverbs 23:12 King James Version (KJV)
Apply thine heart unto instruction, And thine ears to the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words.
Proverbs 23:12 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Apply your heart to discipline And your ears to words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:9 New Century Version (NCV)
Don’t speak to fools; they will only ignore your wise words.
Proverbs 23:12 New Century Version (NCV)
Remember what you are taught, and listen carefully to words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:9 American Standard Version (ASV)
Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Proverbs 23:12 American Standard Version (ASV)
Apply thy heart unto instruction, And thine ears to the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:9 New International Version (NIV)
Do not speak to fools, for they will scorn your prudent words.
Proverbs 23:12 New International Version (NIV)
Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:9 New King James Version (NKJV)
Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words.
Proverbs 23:12 New King James Version (NKJV)
Apply your heart to instruction, And your ears to words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
¶Do not speak in the ears of a fool, For he will despise the [godly] wisdom of your words. [Is 32:6]
Proverbs 23:12 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Apply your heart to discipline And your ears to words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:9 New Living Translation (NLT)
Don’t waste your breath on fools, for they will despise the wisest advice.
Proverbs 23:12 New Living Translation (NLT)
Commit yourself to instruction; listen carefully to words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:9 The Passion Translation (TPT)
A rebellious fool will despise your wise advice, so don’t even waste your time—save your breath!
Proverbs 23:12 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Pay close attention to the teaching that corrects you, and open your heart to every word of instruction.