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


In Context

6 An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.

7 The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren't concerned about knowledge.

8 Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.

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

10 The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.

11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:9If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, he hath 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 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.