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.

See the chapter Copy

The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness, and the end of his talk is wicked 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 swine, lest they trample them under foot 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 wise men turn away wrath.

Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless, and the wicked seek his life.