Meaning of a foolish words deaf ears (what is it, concept and definition)

What is A foolish words deaf ears:

"To foolish words deaf ears" is a popular saying that we should not listen to reckless or impertinent comments that expressly or disguisedly involve malicious intent. As such, it is native to Spain and today it is also widespread in America.

The saying, in this sense, also supposes an advice or a warning: before the foolish words of others, our best answer can only be the most sincere indifference.

We can consider as foolish the words that are said from ignorance, without real knowledge on a matter or question; words that are unmeasured are foolish and, in that sense, are reckless and impertinent; words that carry, manifestly or hiddenly, malicious intent are foolish; In short, words that do not help or contribute anything are foolish, that is, negative comments and destructive criticisms.

Hence, the teaching of the saying is that we should not be affected by the comments or statements of others that simply seek to disturb us, because they have no profit and are not worthy, even to be heard. Thus, when we put the saying into practice we avoid the hassle of attending to what is not even worthwhile.

As such, this saying can present various variants such as “to silly questions, deaf ears”, or “to silly words, deaf ears”, as well as its more radical variant “to crazy words, deaf ears”. In none, however, does the background and meaning of the message vary.

In English, for its part, the phrase closest to this saying is " for mad words, deaf ears ", which we can translate as 'to demented words, deaf ears'.