New American Standard Bible 1995

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Proverbs

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Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Do not speak to speak Verb H1696 תְּדַבֵּ֑ר te·dab·ber;
in the hearing an ear Noun H241 בְּאָזְנֵ֣י be·'a·ze·nei
of a fool, stupid fellow, dullard, fool Noun H3684 כְ֭סִיל che·sil
For he will despise to despise Verb H936 יָ֝ב֗וּז ya·vuz
the wisdom prudence, insight Noun H7922 לְשֵׂ֣כֶל le·se·chel
of your words. a word, speech, utterance Noun H4405 מִלֶּֽיךָ׃ mil·lei·cha.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words.
King James Bible Do Speak not speak in the hearing ears of a fool, For fool: for he will despise the wisdom of your thy words.
Hebrew Greek English Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words.