Proverbs 29:9

Modern English Version

If a wise man contends with a fool, the fool rages and laughs, and there is no rest.

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The beginning of the words from his mouth are folly; so the end of his words are evil madness.

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

“Do not give what is holy to the dogs, nor throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet and turn around and attack you.

Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.

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

The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity, and the life of the upright.