Proverbs 29:9 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁹ If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, Whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ 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)

⁹ 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

⁹ When the wise make a legal charge against the foolish, the fools shout, they laugh—there is no calm.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ A wise man, if he were to contend with the foolish, whether in anger or in laughter, would find no rest.

Proverbs 29:9 Cross References

Ecclesiastes 10:13

The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

Proverbs 26:4

Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.

Matthew 7:6

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.

Proverbs 17:12

Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.

Proverbs 29:8

Scornful men set a city in a flame: But wise men turn away wrath.

Proverbs 29:10

The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect: And as for the upright, they seek his life.