What does this mean ,dont cast your pearls before swine?

Question

What does this mean ,dont cast your pearls before swine?

Answer 1

Yep what these two have said - i"ve also heard a tongue in cheek variation on the theme - "never try to teach a pig to sing - it wastes your time and annoys the pig"

Answer 2

An adaptation of a saying of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount. The entire passage reads, “Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.”

The meaning of the passage is disputed, but seems generally to be that the followers of Jesus should pass his message on to those most likely to accept it.

Generally, to “cast pearls before swine” is to share something of value with those who will not appreciate it.

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Answer 3

Don't waste your valuable wisdom or advice on idiots or fools.

As tossing lovely pearls in front of pigs, the offering will be disregarded and defiled.