Catholic Public Domain Version
"A wise man, if he were to contend with the foolish, whether in anger or in laughter, would find no rest. "
— Proverbs 29:9, Catholic Public Domain Version
“If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.”
“If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest. ”
“If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.”
“When a wise person goes to court with a foolish person, there is no peace whether he is angry or laughs.”
“If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry, or laugh, he shall find no rest.”
“If a wise man goes to law with a foolish man, he may be angry or laughing, but there will be no rest.”
“If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.”
A snare will entangle the iniquitous when he sins. And the just shall praise and be glad.
The just knows the case of the poor. The impious is ignorant of knowledge.
Pestilent men squander a city. Yet truly, the wise avert fury.
A wise man, if he were to contend with the foolish, whether in anger or in laughter, would find no rest.
Bloodthirsty men hate the simple one; but the just seek out his soul.
A foolish one offers everything on his mind. A wise one reserves and defers until later.
A leader who freely listens to lying words has only impious servants.