Verse 9

If a wise{H2450} man{H376} hath a controversy{H8199} with a foolish{H191} man,{H376} Whether he be angry{H7264} or laugh,{H7832} there will be no rest.{H5183}

Referenced Verses

• Eccl 10:13 : 13 The beginning{H8462} of the words{H1697} of his mouth{H6310} is foolishness;{H5531} and the end{H319} of his talk{H6310} is mischievous{H7451} madness.{H1948}
• Matt 7:6 : 6 Give{G1325} not{G3361} that which is holy{G40} unto the dogs,{G2965} neither{G3366} cast your{G5216} pearls{G3135} before{G1715} the swine,{G5519} lest{G3379} haply they trample{G2662} them{G846} under{G1722} their{G846} feet,{G4228} and{G4762} turn and{G4762} rend{G4486} you.{G5209}
• Matt 11:17-19 : 17 and{G2532} say,{G3004} We piped{G832} unto you,{G5213} and{G2532} ye did not{G3756} dance;{G3738} we wailed,{G2354} and{G2532} ye did{G2875} not{G3756} mourn.{G2875} 18 For{G1063} John{G2491} came{G2064} neither{G3383} eating{G2068} nor{G3383} drinking,{G4095} and{G2532} they say,{G3004} He hath{G2192} a demon.{G1140} 19 The Son{G5207} of man{G444} came{G2064} eating{G2068} and{G2532} drinking,{G4095} and{G2532} they say,{G3004} Behold,{G2400} a gluttonous{G5314} man{G444} and{G2532} a winebibber,{G3630} a friend{G5384} of tax collectors{G5057} and{G2532} sinners!{G268} And{G2532} wisdom{G4678} is justified{G1344} by{G575} her{G846} [ works.]{G5043}
• Prov 26:4 : 4 Answer{H6030} not a fool{H3684} according to his folly,{H200} Lest thou also be like{H7737} unto him.