Proverbs 29:9

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.

In context

7 The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.

8 Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.

9 If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.

10 Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life.

11 A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.

BSB Berean Standard Bible: If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.
KJV King James Version: If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
WEB World English Bible: If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
ASV 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.
YLT 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.
DBY Darby Translation: If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, [he] hath no rest.
WBS Webster Bible: If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rageth or laugheth, there is no rest.