Proverbs 23:9

Cyprian of Carthage

• Cyprian of Carthage, An Address to Demetrianus

  “Neither did I do this without the authority of the divine teaching, since it is written, “Speak not in the ears of a fool, lest when he hear thee he should despise the wisdom of thy words;” and again, “Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.”” — editor's note: Prov. xxiii. 9.

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• Cyprian of Carthage, Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.51Book III

  “In Solomon, in the Proverbs: “Say not anything in the ears of a foolish man; lest, when he hears it, he may mock at thy wise words.”” — editor's note: Prov. xxiii. 9.

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John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIV.17Conference XIV

  “And “Do not say anything in the ears of an imprudent man, lest haply he mock at thy wise speeches.”” — editor's note: Prov. xxiv. 15; xix. 10; xviii. 2; xxix. 19; xxiii. 9 (LXX.).

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• Proverbs 24:15

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.17.

• Proverbs 29:19

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.17.

• Proverbs 31:6

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.17.

• Proverbs 31:7

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.17.

• Matthew 7:6

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.51 and 1 other place.

• Matthew 25:27

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.17.

• 2 Corinthians 2:7

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.17.

• Psalm 15:5

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.17.

• Psalm 104:15

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.17.

• Psalm 119:11

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.17.

• Proverbs 14:23

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.17.

• Proverbs 18:2

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.17.

• Proverbs 19:10

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.17.