Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 29:9 - King James Version - American Edition If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, Whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition If a wise man has an argument with a foolish man, the fool only rages or laughs, and there is no rest. American Standard Version (1901) If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest. Common English Bible When the wise make a legal charge against the foolish, the fools shout, they laugh—there is no calm. Catholic Public Domain Version A wise man, if he were to contend with the foolish, whether in anger or in laughter, would find no rest. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry or laugh, he shall find no rest. |
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.