Proverbs 29:9

The Message

A sage trying to work things out with a fool gets only scorn and sarcasm for his trouble.

Cross References

Proverbs 17:12

Better to meet a grizzly robbed of her cubs than a fool hellbent on folly.

Proverbs 26:4

Don’t respond to the stupidity of a fool; you’ll only look foolish yourself.

Proverbs 29:10

Murderers hate honest people; moral folks encourage them.

Proverbs 29:8

A gang of cynics can upset a whole city; a group of sages can calm everyone down.

Matthew 7:6

“Don’t be flip with the sacred. Banter and silliness give no honor to God. Don’t reduce holy mysteries to slogans. In trying to be relevant, you’re only being cute and inviting sacrilege.