Proverbs 29:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.”
Proverbs 29:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 29:9 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 29:9 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 29:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.”
Proverbs 29:9 — World English Bible
Proverbs 29:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.”
Proverbs 29:9 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 29:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.”
Proverbs 29:9 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 29:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, [he] hath no rest.”
Proverbs 29:9 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 29:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.”
Proverbs 29:9 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 29:9 in Context — Proverbs 29
7 Le juste connaît la cause des pauvres, Mais le méchant ne comprend pas la science.
8 Les moqueurs soufflent le feu dans la ville, Mais les sages calment la colère.
9 Si un homme sage conteste avec un insensé, Il aura beau se fâcher ou rire, la paix n’aura pas lieu.
10 Les hommes de sang haïssent l’homme intègre, Mais les hommes droits protègent sa vie.
11 L’insensé met en dehors toute sa passion, Mais le sage la contient.
What Does Proverbs 29:9 Mean?
Proverbs 29:9 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 29. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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