Proverbs 29:9

American Standard Version (1901)

If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

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Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 10:13 : 13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
  • Matt 7:6 : 6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest haply they trample them under their feet, and turn and rend you.
  • Matt 11:17-19 : 17 and say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not mourn. 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a demon. 19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous man and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! And wisdom is justified by her [ works.
  • Prov 26:4 : 4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.

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  • Prov 26:4-5
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