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. More versionsKing 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.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself.
Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless, and the wicked seek his life.
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.