Proverbs 29:9

New Century Version

When a wise person takes a foolish person to court, the fool only shouts or laughs, and there is no peace.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 10:13

A fool begins by saying foolish things and ends by saying crazy and wicked things.

Proverbs 26:4

Don’t answer fools when they speak foolishly, or you will be just like them.

Matthew 7:6

“Don’t give holy things to dogs, and don’t throw your pearls before pigs. Pigs will only trample on them, and dogs will turn to attack you.

Proverbs 17:12

It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than to meet a fool doing foolish things.

Proverbs 29:8

People who make fun of wisdom cause trouble in a city, but wise people calm anger down.

Proverbs 29:10

Murderers hate an honest person and try to kill those who do right.