Proverbs 29:9 Hebrew Word Analysis
4 | man | אִ֣ישׁ | h376 |
1 | If a wise | חָכָ֗ם | h2450 |
2 | contendeth | נִ֭שְׁפָּט | h8199 |
3 | | אֶת | h854 |
4 | man | אִ֣ישׁ | h376 |
5 | with a foolish | אֱוִ֑יל | h191 |
6 | whether he rage | וְרָגַ֥ז | h7264 |
7 | or laugh | וְ֝שָׂחַ֗ק | h7832 |
8 | | וְאֵ֣ין | h369 |
9 | there is no rest | נָֽחַת׃ | h5183 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
American Standard Version (ASV)
If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
If a wise man goes to law with a foolish man, he may be angry or laughing, but there will be no rest.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, [he] hath no rest.
World English Bible (WEB)
If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, The fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.