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Proverbs 29:9
Proverbs 29:9 is verse 9 of Proverbs chapter 29, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.
King James Version
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.
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Proverbs 29:7–11 · Berean Standard Bible
7 The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.
8 Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
9 If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.
10 Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life.
11 A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Proverbs 26:4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him.
Ecclesiastes 10:13The beginning of his talk is folly, and the end of his speech is evil madness.
Matthew 7:6Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.
Matthew 11:17‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’
Matthew 11:18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’
Matthew 11:19The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”