Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionIf a wise person goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace. English Standard Version If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet. Berean Study Bible If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution. King James Bible If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. New American Standard Bible When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, The foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest. American Standard Version If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest. Darby Bible Translation If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, [he] hath no rest. Douay-Rheims Bible If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry or laugh, he shall find no rest. English Revised Version If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest. Young's Literal Translation A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest. Links Proverbs 29:9 Bible HubProverbs 29:9 Bible Apps Proverbs 29:9 Open Bible |
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