Proverbs 29:9
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
KJV
Vir sapiens si cum stulto contenderit, sive irascatur, sive rideat, non inveniet requiem.
Vulgate
ἀνὴρ σοφὸς κρίνει ἔθνη, ἀνὴρ δὲ φαῦλος ὀργιζόμενος καταγελᾶται καὶ οὐ καταπτήσσει.
LXX
If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
ASV
אִֽישׁ חָכָ֗ם נִ֭שְׁפָּט אֶת אִ֣ישׁ אֱוִ֑יל וְ/רָגַ֥ז וְ֝/שָׂחַ֗ק וְ/אֵ֣ין נָֽחַת
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
9 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אֱוִ֣יל
'vyl
adjective · 26×
אִ֣ישׁ
'ysh
noun · 2171×
אֵ֥ין
'yn
noun · 787×
אֶת
't
preposition · 883×
חָכָ֣ם
chkm
noun · 135×
יִרְגַּ֖ז
yrgz
verb · 41×
מְשַׂחֲקִ֖ים
mshchqym
verb · 35×
נַ֥חַת
ncht
noun · 8×
נוּ
nv
verb · 199×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- Eccl 10:13 — The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
- Eccl 10:13 — The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
- Matt 7:6 — Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
- Prov 14:16 — A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
- Prov 17:19 — He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
- Prov 26:4 — Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.