Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009) If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be ranting and raving but no resolution. New American Standard Bible (©1995) When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, The foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest. King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.) If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. International Standard Version (©2012) When a wise man has a dispute with a fool, the fool either rages or laughs without relief. King James 2000 Bible (©2003) If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether the foolish man rages or laughs, there is no rest. American King James Version If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is 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. Douay-Rheims Bible If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry or laugh, he shall find no rest. Darby Bible Translation If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, he hath no rest. English Revised Version If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Young's 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.
Proverbs 17:12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. Proverbs 26:4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. Proverbs 29:8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath. Proverbs 29:10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
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