Proverbs 29:9

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.

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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 "Don't give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
  • Matt 11:17-19 : 17 and say, 'We played the flute for you, and you didn't dance. We mourned for you, and you didn't lament.' 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 gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' But wisdom is justified by her children."
  • Prov 26:4 : 4 Don't answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

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    16A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

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  • Prov 20:3
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    3It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.

  • Eccl 9:16-17
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    16Then I said, "Wisdom is better than strength." Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

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    4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

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  • Prov 10:23
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    23It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

  • Prov 29:22
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    22An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

  • Prov 26:4-5
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    4Don't answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

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  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

  • Prov 29:19-20
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    19A servant can't be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.

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  • Prov 15:21
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    21Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

  • Prov 14:29
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    29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

  • Prov 12:15-16
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    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

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    3The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.

  • Prov 11:29
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    29He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 17:28
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    28Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

  • Prov 14:6-8
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    6A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

    7Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.

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  • Prov 13:16
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    16Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

  • Prov 22:10
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    10Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.

  • Eccl 10:3
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  • Prov 15:18
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    12If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.

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    3The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

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    8Don't reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.

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    3A stone is heavy, and sand is a burden; but a fool's provocation is heavier than both.

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    14Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.