Proverbs 29:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.”
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“If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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 · Public Domain“A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 29:9 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).