Verse 9
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}.
Referenced Verses
- Eccl 10:13 : 13 The beginning{H8462} of the words{H1697} of his mouth{H6310} is foolishness{H5531}: and the end{H319} of his talk{H6310} is mischievous{H7451} madness{H1948}.
- Matt 7:6 : 6 Give{G1325}{(G5632)} not{G3361} that which{G3588} is holy{G40} unto the dogs{G2965}, neither{G3366} cast{G906}{(G5632)} ye your{G5216} pearls{G3135} before{G1715} swine{G5519}, lest{G3379} they trample{G2662}{(G5661)} them{G846} under{G1722} their{G846} feet{G4228}, and{G2532} turn again{G4762}{(G5651)} and rend{G4486}{(G5661)} you{G5209}.
- Matt 11:17-19 : 17 And{G2532} saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, We have piped{G832}{(G5656)} unto you{G5213}, and{G2532} ye have{G3738} not{G3756} danced{G3738}{(G5662)}; we have mourned{G2354}{(G5656)} unto you{G5213}, and{G2532} ye have{G2875} not{G3756} lamented{G2875}{(G5668)}. 18 For{G1063} John{G2491} came{G2064}{(G5627)} neither{G3383} eating{G2068}{(G5723)} nor{G3383} drinking{G4095}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} they say{G3004}{(G5719)}, He hath{G2192}{(G5719)} a devil{G1140}. 19 The Son{G5207} of man{G444} came{G2064}{(G5627)} eating{G2068}{(G5723)} and{G2532} drinking{G4095}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} they say{G3004}{(G5719)}, Behold{G2400}{(G5628)} a man{G444} gluttonous{G5314}, and{G2532} a winebibber{G3630}, a friend{G5384} of publicans{G5057} and{G2532} sinners{G268}. But{G2532} wisdom{G4678} is justified{G1344}{(G5681)} of{G575} her{G846} children{G5043}.
- Prov 26:4 : 4 Answer{H6030}{(H8799)} not a fool{H3684} according to his folly{H200}, lest thou also be like{H7737}{(H8799)} unto him.