Proverbs 29:9

Bible in Basic English (1941)

If a wise man goes to law with a foolish man, he may be angry or laughing, but there will be no rest.

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Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 10:13 : 13 The first words of his mouth are foolish, and the end of his talk is evil crime.
  • Matt 7:6 : 6 Do not give that which is holy to the dogs, or put your jewels before pigs, for fear that they will be crushed under foot by the pigs whose attack will then be made against you.
  • Matt 11:17-19 : 17 We made music for you and you did not take part in the dance; we gave cries of sorrow and you made no signs of grief. 18 For John came, taking no food or drink, and they say, He has an evil spirit. 19 The Son of man has come feasting, and they say, See, a lover of food and wine, a friend of tax-farmers and sinners! And wisdom is judged to be right by her works.
  • Prov 26:4 : 4 Do not give to the foolish man a foolish answer, or you will be like him.

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    8Men of pride are the cause of violent acts in a town, but by wise men wrath is turned away.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.

  • Eccl 7:9
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    9Be not quick to let your spirit be angry; because wrath is in the heart of the foolish.

  • Prov 14:16-17
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    16The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.

    17He who is quickly angry will do what is foolish, but the man of good sense will have quiet.

  • Prov 20:3
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    3It is an honour for a man to keep from fighting, but the foolish are ever at war.

  • Eccl 9:16-17
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    16Then I said, Wisdom is better than strength, but the poor man's wisdom is not respected, and his words are not given a hearing.

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  • Eccl 7:4-6
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    4The hearts of the wise are in the house of weeping; but the hearts of the foolish are in the house of joy.

    5It is better to take note of the protest of the wise, than for a man to give ear to the song of the foolish.

    6Like the cracking of thorns under a pot, so is the laugh of a foolish man; and this again is to no purpose.

  • Prov 10:23
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    23It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.

  • Prov 29:22
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    22An angry man is the cause of fighting, and a man given to wrath does much wrong.

  • Prov 26:4-5
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    4Do not give to the foolish man a foolish answer, or you will be like him.

    5Give a foolish man a foolish answer, or he will seem wise to himself.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.

  • Prov 29:19-20
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    19A servant will not be trained by words; for though the sense of the words is clear to him, he will not give attention.

    20Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.

  • Prov 15:21
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    21Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.

  • Prov 14:29
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    29He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.

  • Prov 12:15-16
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    15The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.

    16A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.

  • Prov 19:3
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    3By his foolish behaviour a man's ways are turned upside down, and his heart is bitter against the Lord.

  • Prov 11:29
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    29The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.

  • Prov 17:28
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    28Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.

  • Prov 14:6-8
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    6The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.

    7Go away from the foolish man, for you will not see the lips of knowledge.

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  • Prov 13:16
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    16A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.

  • Prov 22:10
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    10Send away the man of pride, and argument will go out; truly fighting and shame will come to an end.

  • Eccl 10:3
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    18An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.

  • Prov 18:6
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    6A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.

  • Eccl 10:14-15
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  • Prov 11:12
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    12He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.

  • Job 5:2
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    2For wrath is the cause of death to the foolish, and he who has no wisdom comes to his end through passion.

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    12If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the pain of it.

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    10The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.

  • Prov 23:9
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    9Say nothing in the hearing of a foolish man, for he will put no value on the wisdom of your words.

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    3In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

  • Prov 17:12
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    12It is better to come face to face with a bear whose young ones have been taken away than with a foolish man acting foolishly.

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    8Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him.

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    3A stone has great weight, and sand is crushing; but the wrath of the foolish is of greater weight than these.

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    7Wisdom is outside the power of the foolish: he keeps his mouth shut in the public place.

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