Proverbs 29:9
If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.
Geneva Bible 1599
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
8Scornefull men bring a citie into a snare: but wise men turne away wrath.
10Bloodie men hate him that is vpright: but the iust haue care of his soule.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 10:13The beginning of the wordes of his mouth is foolishnesse, and the latter ende of his mouth is wicked madnesse.
Matthew 11:17And say, We haue piped vnto you, and ye haue not daunced, we haue mourned vnto you, and ye haue not lamented.
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 →