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Don’t speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Proverbs 23:9 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૨૩:૯
મૂર્ખના સાંભળતાં બોલીશ નહિ, કેમ કે તારા શબ્દોના ડહાપણનો તે તિરસ્કાર કરશે.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन २३:९
मूर्ख के सामने न बोलना, नहीं तो वह तेरे बुद्धि के वचनों को तुच्छ जानेगा।

In context

7for as he thinks about the cost, so he is. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.

8You will vomit up the morsel which you have eaten and waste your pleasant words.

9Don’t speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

10Don’t move the ancient boundary stone. Don’t encroach on the fields of the fatherless,

11for their Defender is strong. He will plead their case against you.

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