Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Speaking wisdom in the ears of a fool is fruitless, for he will despise the wisdom of the words. Prudence is required in sharing God's blessings, so His precious truth should not be presented to those who have no desire to hear it, because they will despise it. Such people must be reached in another way. The unresponsive person will not value wise instruction, as seen in the wayside hearer in the parable of the sower, who does not understand the truth and despises the wisdom spoken to him. Such a hearer catches only the dull sounds of lower life instead of the higher meaning of truth.
Speaking wisdom in the ears of a fool is fruitless, for he will despise the wisdom of the words. Prudence is required in sharing God's blessings, so His precious truth should not be presented to those who have no desire to hear it, because they will despise it. Such people must be reached in another way. The unresponsive person will not value wise instruction, as seen in the wayside hearer in the parable of the sower, who does not understand the truth and despises the wisdom spoken to him. Such a hearer catches only the dull sounds of lower life instead of the higher meaning of truth.