Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 29:9 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest. 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 bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.
The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect: And as for the upright, they seek his life.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest haply they trample them under their feet, and turn and rend you.