Proverbs 23:9·~1 min
Saying 10
The hearer is told not to address wisdom to a fool because he will despise it rather than prize it. Wisdom includes knowing when the audience is closed.
D9o not speak to a fool,
Section summaryThe tenth saying forbids speaking wisdom into the ears of a fool, since he will only despise the insight. It reminds the teacher that instruction must meet receptivity and that not every hearer honors what is true.
Role in the chapterThis section functions as a brief note on discernment in teaching. Its work is to caution against wasting wisdom on contemptuous hearers.