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Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Speak answer Verb H1696 תְּדַבֵּ֑ר te·dab·ber;
not in the ears hearing Noun H241 בְּאָזְנֵ֣י be·'a·ze·nei
of a fool foolish Noun H3684 כְ֭סִיל che·sil
for he will despise contemn Verb H936 יָ֝ב֗וּז ya·vuz
the wisdom discretion Noun H7922 לְשֵׂ֣כֶל le·se·chel
of thy words answer Noun H4405 מִלֶּֽיךָ׃ mil·lei·cha.

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