Proverbs 23:9,22
Proverbs 23:9 The Message (MSG)
Don’t bother talking sense to fools; they’ll only poke fun at your words.
Proverbs 23:22-25 The Message (MSG)
Listen with respect to the father who raised you, and when your mother grows old, don’t neglect her. Buy truth—don’t sell it for love or money; buy wisdom, buy education, buy insight. Parents rejoice when their children turn out well; wise children become proud parents. So make your father happy! Make your mother proud!
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 23:22 King James Version (KJV)
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old.
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 23:22 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Listen to your father who begot you, And do not despise your mother when she is old.
Proverbs 23:9 New Century Version (NCV)
Don’t speak to fools; they will only ignore your wise words.
Proverbs 23:22 New Century Version (NCV)
Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not forget your mother when she is old.
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 23:22 American Standard Version (ASV)
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old.
Proverbs 23:9 New International Version (NIV)
Do not speak to fools, for they will scorn your prudent words.
Proverbs 23:22 New International Version (NIV)
Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
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 23:22 New King James Version (NKJV)
Listen to your father who begot you, And do not despise your mother when she is old.
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 23:22 Amplified Bible (AMP)
¶Listen to your father, who sired you, And do not despise your mother when she is old.
Proverbs 23:9 New Living Translation (NLT)
Don’t waste your breath on fools, for they will despise the wisest advice.
Proverbs 23:22 New Living Translation (NLT)
Listen to your father, who gave you life, and don’t despise your mother when she is old.
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 23:22 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Give respect to your father and mother, for without them you wouldn’t even be here. And don’t neglect them when they grow old.