Proverbs 29:9
If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.
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Parallel translations (2) ▾
ASV
If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
KJV
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
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Commentary
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loading…Original language & word study
10 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| אִֽישׁ־ | 'ish- | a person | H376 → |
| חָכָ֗ם | cha.Kham | wise | H2450 → |
| נִ֭שְׁפָּט | Nish.pot | [who] enters into judgment | H8199 → |
| אֶת־ | 'et- | with | H854 → |
| אִ֣ישׁ | 'ish | a person | H376 → |
| אֱוִ֑יל | 'e.Vil | a fool | H191 → |
| וְרָגַ֥ז | ve.ra.Gaz | and he rages | H7264 → |
| וְ֝שָׂחַ֗ק | ve.sa.Chak | and he laughs | H7832 → |
| וְאֵ֣ין | ve.'Ein | and there not | H369 → |
| נָֽחַת׃ | Na.chat | [is] rest | H5183 → |
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