New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 29:9
9When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, 1The foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.
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
7The righteous is concerned for the rights of the poor, The wicked does not understand such concern. 8Scorners set a city aflame, But wise men turn away anger. When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, The foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest. 10Men of bloodshed hate the blameless, But the upright are concerned for his life. 11A fool always loses his temper, But a wise man holds it back.
Read all of Proverbs 29Proverbs 29:9 word by word
אִֽישׁ־חָכָ֗ם נִ֭שְׁפָּט אֶת־אִ֣ישׁ אֱוִ֑יל וְרָגַ֥ז וְ֝שָׂחַ֗ק וְאֵ֣ין נָֽחַת׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 29:9
- Proverbs 26:4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Or you will also be like him.
- Ecclesiastes 10:13the beginning of his talking is folly and the end of it is wicked madness.
- Matthew 7:6“Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
- Matthew 11:17and say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’
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
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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
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