Pro Proverbs, chapter Proverbs of Solomon, chapter 29
[If] a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, [there is] no rest.
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Enska
KJV (66 books)
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
ASV
If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
BSB
If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.
DRA
If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry or laugh, he shall find no rest.
FBV
When a wise man takes a stupid man to court, there's raging and ridicule, but nothing is settled.
GNV
If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.
JPS
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
LSV
A wise man is judged by the foolish man, || And he has been angry, || And he has laughed, and there is no rest.
NIV (US)
If a wise person goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.
OJB
If an ish chacham has to contend with a fool, he rageth or laugheth, and hath no rest.
T4T
If a wise person sues a foolish person, the foolish person merely laughs at him and yells at him and will not be quiet (OR, the dispute will not be resolved).
WEB (US)
If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.