Proverbs 29:9
If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, there is no rest.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
When a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, there is no peace.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
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}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
If a wise{H2450} man{H376} contendeth{H8199}{(H8737)} with a foolish{H191} man{H376}, whether he rage{H7264}{(H8804)} or laugh{H7832}{(H8804)}, there is no rest{H5183}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Yf a wyse man go to lawe with a foole (whether he deale with him frendly or roughly) he getteth no rest.
Geneva Bible (1560)
If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
If a wise man contendeth with a foole: whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
¶ [If] a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, [there is] no rest.
Webster's Bible (1833)
If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, The fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.
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.
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.
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.
World English Bible (2000)
If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
When a wise person goes to court with a foolish person, there is no peace whether he is angry or laughs.
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 Do not give what is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
- Matt 11:17-19 : 17 And saying, We have played the flute for you, and you have not danced; we have mourned for you, and you have not lamented. 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a demon. 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners. But wisdom is justified by her children.
- Prov 26:4 : 4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.
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23 It is as a sport to a fool to do mischief, but a man of understanding has wisdom.
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21 Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.
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