King James Bible
KJVSpeak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 23:9
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 23:9 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Speak not in the ears of fools: because they will despise the instruction of thy speech. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Speak not in the ears of a foolish man, for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Speak not in the hearing of a fool; for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. | |
World English BibleWEB | Don't speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of your words. |
American Standard Version
ASVSpeak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBSpeak not in the ears of fools: because they will despise the instruction of thy speech.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTSpeak not in the ears of a foolish man, for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
English Revised Version
ERVSpeak not in the hearing of a fool; for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTSpeak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
World English Bible
WEBDon't speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTIn the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.
American King James Version
AKJVSpeak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
King James Bible
KJVSpeak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
American Standard Version
ASVSpeak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBSpeak not in the ears of fools: because they will despise the instruction of thy speech.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTSpeak not in the ears of a foolish man, for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
English Revised Version
ERVSpeak not in the hearing of a fool; for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTSpeak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
World English Bible
WEBDon't speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTIn the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.
American King James Version
AKJVSpeak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of your words.