Proverbs 29:9

English Standard Version 2016

If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.

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The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness, and the end of his talk is evil madness.

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself.

“Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you.

Let a man meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs rather than a fool in his folly.

Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath.

Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.