Holy Scripture
Proverbs 23:9
A church father on this verse
“Do not speak in the ears of fools, etc. This is similar to that of the Gospel, Do not give what is holy to dogs, nor cast your pearls before swine, etc. (Matthew 7:6). Just as he previously admonished not to listen to the doctrines of heretics, so now he urges not to insert the secrets of truth into impure men, seduce…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
9Say nothing in the ears of a fool, Lest at any time he sneer at thy wise words.
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In context
7So he eats and drinks As if anyone should swallow a hair, And do not bring him in to thyself, nor eat thy morsel with him:
8For he will vomit it up, and spoil thy fair words.
— Proverbs 23:9 —
10Remove not the ancient landmarks; And enter not upon the possession of the fatherless:
11For the Lord is their redeemer; He is mighty, and will plead their cause with thee.