Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than to deal with a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 29:9 - Tree of Life Version If a wise man argues with a foolish man, he rants or laughs, with no resolution. 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. |
Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than to deal with a fool in his folly.
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, else you also will be like him.
Bloodthirsty people hate a man of integrity and seek the soul of the upright.
“Do not give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls before pigs; otherwise they will trample them under their feet, then turn and rip you to shreds.