Proverbs 29:9

If an ish chacham has to contend with a fool, 1 he + 29:9 the fool rageth or laugheth, and hath no rest. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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

8Scornful men enflame a city, 1 but chachamim turn away af (wrath). 1

10The anshei damim hate the blameless, 1 but the yesharim seek his nefesh (soul, i.e., well-being). + 29:10 i.e., his soulʼs well-being 1

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 10:13The beginning of the words of his mouth is sichlut; 1 and the end of his talk is holelot ra'ah. 1

Matthew 11:17We played the chalil (flute) for you, but you did not dance; we sang a kina (lament, funeral dirge) for you, and you did not mourn.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 29:9

8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath. See here, 1. Who are the men that are dangerous to the public— scornful men. When such are employed in the business of the state they do things with precipitation, because they scorn to deliberate, and will not take time for consideration and consultation; they do things illegal and unjustifiable, because they scorn to be hampered by laws and constitutions; they break their faith, because they scorn to be bound by their word, and provoke the… Read the whole commentary →

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