9If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, he hath no rest.


In Context

6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous shall sing and rejoice.

7 The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.

8 Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.

9 If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, he hath no rest.

10 The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.

11 A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise man keepeth it back.

Proverbs 29:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:9[If] a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, [there is] no rest.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

29:9If a wise man goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

29:9If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry or laugh, he shall find no rest.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

29:9If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

29:9If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:9If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rageth or laugheth, there is no rest.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:9If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

29:9A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:9If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.