Proverbs 29:9

In 11 translations

BSB

If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.

KJV

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

WEB

If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

ASV

If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

LSV

A wise man is judged by the foolish man, || And he has been angry, || And he has laughed, and there is no rest.

YLT

A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.

DBY

If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, [he] hath no rest.

DRC

If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry or laugh, he shall find no rest.

GNV

If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.

JPS

If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

LXXE

A wise man shall judge nations: but a worthless man being angry laughs and fears not.

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Original-language editions

WLC

אִֽישׁ־חָכָ֗ם נִ֭שְׁפָּט אֶת־אִ֣ישׁ אֱוִ֑יל וְרָגַ֥ז וְ֝שָׂחַ֗ק וְאֵ֣ין נָֽחַת׃

LXX-Br

Ἀνὴρ σοφὸς κρινεῖ ἔθνη, ἀνὴρ δὲ φαῦλος ὀργιζόμενος καταγελᾶται καὶ οὐ καταπτήσσει.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 26:4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him.
• Ecclesiastes 10:13The beginning of his talk is folly, and the end of his speech is evil madness.
• Matthew 7:6Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.
• Matthew 11:17–19‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’ For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’ The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they…

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