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A man turns away while another man pauses with an open palm.
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Proverbs 23:9

Words Despised

The Ruler’s Table and Wine’s Bitter End · Proverbs 23

Story guide: One adult turns away as another pauses to speak, giving the proverb’s rejected words a visible break in attention.

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9Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, for he will despise the good sense in your words.

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