Proverbs 29:9
If a wijs man stryueth with a fool; whether he be wrooth, `ether he leiyith, he schal not fynde reste.
Bible (Wycliffe)
In The King James Version
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
In Context
8Men ful of pestilence distryen a citee; but wise men turnen awei woodnesse.
10Menquelleris haten a simple man; but iust men seken his soule.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 10:13The bigynnyng of hise wordis is foli; and the laste thing of his mouth is the worste errour.
Matthew 11:17and seien, We han songun to you, and ye han not daunsid; we han morned to you, and ye han not weilid.