Verse (Click for Chapter) English Standard Version If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet. 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. Berean Study Bible If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution. 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. King James Bible If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, 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. Proverbs 29:9 Additional Translations ... Links Proverbs 29:9 NIVProverbs 29:9 NLT Proverbs 29:9 ESV Proverbs 29:9 NASB Proverbs 29:9 NKJV Proverbs 29:9 KJV |