Bible verse
If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.
Proverbs 29:9 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 29.
5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
6 An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices.
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.
12 If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
KJV
[If] a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, [there is] no rest.
ASV
If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
ERV
If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
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