Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
When a wise man has a dispute with a fool, the fool either rages or laughs without relief.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
Holman Bible
there will be ranting and raving but no resolution.
A Conservative Version
If a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be 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.
Amplified
If a wise man has a controversy with a foolish and arrogant man,
The foolish man [ignores logic and fairness and] only rages or laughs, and there is no peace (rest, agreement).
Bible in Basic English
If a wise man goes to law with a foolish man, he may be angry or laughing, but there will be no rest.
Darby Translation
If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, he hath no rest.
Julia Smith Translation
A wise man contending with a foolish man and raging and laughing, and no rest.
King James 2000
If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether the foolish man rages or laughs, there is no rest.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[If] a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, then there is rankling and ridicule, but there is no relief.
Modern King James verseion
If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, there is no rest.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If a wise man go to law with a fool - whether he deal with him friendly or roughly - he getteth no rest.
NET Bible
If a wise person goes to court with a foolish person, there is no peace whether he is angry or laughs.
New Heart English Bible
If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
The Emphasized Bible
A wise man pleading with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no settlement.
Webster
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.
Youngs 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.
Interlinear
'iysh
אישׁ
'iysh
Usage: 692
Shaphat
Ragaz
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 29:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
8 Scornful men enflame a city, but the wise defuse anger. 9 When a wise man has a dispute with a fool, the fool either rages or laughs without relief. 10 Bloodthirsty men hate the innocent person, but the upright show concern for his life.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 26:4
Don't answer a fool according to his foolishness, or you will be just like him.
Ecclesiastes 10:13
He begins his speech with foolishness, and concludes it with evil madness.
Matthew 7:6
"Never give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls before pigs. Otherwise, they will trample them with their feet and then turn around and attack you."
Matthew 11:17-19
"A wedding song we played for you, the dance you all did scorn. A woeful dirge we chanted, too, but then you would not mourn.'