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 26:4

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

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.

Proverbs 17:12

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

Proverbs 29:8

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

Proverbs 29:10

Murderers hate honest people; moral folks encourage them.