Let a man meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs, rather than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 29:9 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, Whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition If a wise man has an argument with a foolish man, the fool only rages or laughs, and there is no rest. American Standard Version (1901) If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest. Common English Bible When the wise make a legal charge against the foolish, the fools shout, they laugh—there is no calm. Catholic Public Domain Version A wise man, if he were to contend with the foolish, whether in anger or in laughter, would find no rest. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry or laugh, he shall find no rest. |
Let a man meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs, rather than a fool in his folly.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness, and the end of his talk is wicked madness.
“Do not give dogs what is holy; and do not throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under foot and turn to attack you.