Proverbs 29:9
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Angry Argument Contendeth Controversy Court Either Fool Foolish Goes Judged Laugh Law Peace Quiet Rage Rages Rageth Rest Scoffs Whether Wise
Parallel Verses
English Standard Version
If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.

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.

King James Bible
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be ranting and raving but no resolution.

International Standard Version
When a wise man has a dispute with a fool, the fool either rages or laughs without relief.

NET Bible
If a wise person goes to court with a foolish person, there is no peace whether he is angry or laughs.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A wise man debates with a fool, and he is passionate and laughs and is not enraged.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When a wise person goes to court with a stubborn fool, he may rant and rave, but there is no peace and quiet.

King James 2000 Bible
If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether the foolish man rages or laughs, there is no rest.

American King James Version
If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, 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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry or laugh, he shall find no rest.

Darby Bible Translation
If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, he hath 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.

Webster's Bible Translation
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rageth or laugheth, there is no rest.

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

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.
Lexicon
If a wise
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
contendeth
shaphat  (shaw-fat')
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate
with a foolish
'eviyl  (ev-eel')
(figuratively) silly -- fool(-ish) (man).
man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
whether he rage
ragaz  (raw-gaz')
to quiver (with any violent emotion, especially anger or fear) -- be afraid, stand in awe, disquiet, fall out, fret, move, provoke, quake, rage, shake, tremble, trouble, be wroth.
or laugh
sachaq  (saw-khak')
to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play -- deride, have in derision, laugh, make merry, mock(-er), play, rejoice, (laugh to) scorn, be in (make) sport.
there is no rest
Nachath  (nakh'-ath)
lighting down, quiet(-ness), to rest, be set on.
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