| 9. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 23:9:1 ⧉בְּאָזְנֵ֣יbeazeneiin the ears of Proverbs 23:9:2 ⧉כְ֭סִילkhesila fool Proverbs 23:9:3 ⧉אַל־תְּדַבֵּ֑רaltedaberdo not speak Proverbs 23:9:4 ⧉כִּֽי־יָ֝ב֗וּזkiyavuzfor he will despise Proverbs 23:9:5 ⧉לְשֵׂ֣כֶלlesekhelgood sense Proverbs 23:9:6 ⧉מִלֶּֽיךָ׃milekhayour words |
| 9. Formal Translation Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words. |
| 9. Dynamic Translation Do not try to speak to a fool, because he will mock the wisdom in your words. |