Proverbs 29:9

Proverbs 29:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
• New International Version (NIV)If a wise person goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.
• English Standard Version (ESV)If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.
• New King James Version (NKJV)If a wise man contends with a foolish man, Whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no peace.

Context of Proverbs 29:9

7A righteous person knows the just cause of the poor. A wicked person does not understand this. 8Mockers create an uproar in a city, but wise people turn away anger. When a wise person goes to court with a stubborn fool, he may rant and rave, but there is no peace and quiet. 10Bloodthirsty people hate an innocent person, but decent people seek ⌞to protect⌟ his life. 11A fool expresses all his emotions, but a wise person controls them.

Proverbs 29:9 word by word

אִֽישׁ־חָכָ֗ם נִ֭שְׁפָּט אֶת־אִ֣ישׁ אֱוִ֑יל וְרָגַ֥ז וְ֝שָׂחַ֗ק וְאֵ֣ין נָֽחַת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• a wiseחָכָםchâkâm · wiseH2450
• manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• contendethשָׁפַטshâphaţ · to judgeH8199
• with a foolishאֱוִיל'ĕvîyl · fool(ish)H191
• whether he rageרָגַזrâgaz · to trembleH7264
• or laughשָׂחַקώâchaq · to laughH7832
• no restנַ֫חַתnachath · quietnessH5183

Cross-references for Proverbs 29:9

• Proverbs 26:4Do not answer a fool with his own stupidity, or you will be like him.
• Ecclesiastes 10:13A fool starts out by talking foolishness and ends up saying crazy things that are dangerous.
• Matthew 7:6“Don’t give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls to pigs. Otherwise, they will trample them and then tear you to pieces.
• Matthew 11:17‘We played music for you, but you didn’t dance. We sang a funeral song, but you didn’t show any sadness.’

Commentaries on Proverbs 29:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Whether he rage or laugh - Coverdale translates, "Yf a wyse man go to lawe with a foole, whether he deale with him frendly or roughly he geteth no rest."Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9All modes of teaching - the stern rebuke or the smiling speech - are alike useless with the “foolish” man; there is “no rest.” The ceaseless cavilling goes on still.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9Verse 9 If a wise man dispute with a conceited wrangler, he will be treated with anger or ridicule; and no good is done.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. contendeth--that is, in law. whether ... laugh--The fool, whether angry or good-humored, is unsettled; or referring the words to the wise man, the sense is, that all his efforts, severe or gentle, are unavailing to pacify the fool.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 29:9

• Anger
• Fool

In the dictionaries

• Wise, Man
• Correct
• Delicately
• Flatter
• Hasty
• Rejoice
• Trust
• Uphold
• Hezekiah (2)
• Proverbs, the Book of

Commentaries on Proverbs 29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings