Proverbs 29:9
If a wise person goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.
In context
6 Evildoers are snared by their own sin, but the righteous shout for joy and are glad. 7 The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern. 8 Mockers stir up a city, but the wise turn away anger.
9 If a wise person goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace. 10 The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity and seek to kill the upright. 11 Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. 12 If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 29:9 in the KJV
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, Whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 29:9 in the ESV
If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.