Verse 9

¶ [If] a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, [there is] no rest.

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 ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.›
• Matt 11:17-19 : 17 ‹And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.› 18 ‹For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.› 19 ‹The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.›
• Prov 26:4 : 4 ¶ Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.