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Proverbs 29:9

If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

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אִֽישׁisha certainאִישׁnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “a certain”, the ordinary formH376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phra…חָכָ֗םchakhamwise , manחָכָםadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “wise , man”, the ordinary formH2450wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man).נִ֭שְׁפָּטnishpatjudgeשָׁפַטverb, niphal, participle, absolute — “judge”, a verb used as a describing wordH8199to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively)[phrase] avenge, [idiom] that condemn, contend, defend, execute (judgment), (be a) judge(-ment), [idiom] needs, plead, reason, rule.אֶתetamongאֵתpreposition — “among”H854properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix.אִ֣ישׁisha certainאִישׁnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “a certain”, the ordinary formH376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phra…אֱוִ֑ילevilfoolאֱוִילadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “fool”, the ordinary formH191(figuratively) sillyfool(-ish) (man).וְרָגַ֥זveragazand stand in aweרָגַזconjunction, verb, qal, sequential perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and stand in awe”, a completed action in a sequenceH7264to quiver (with any violent emotion, especially anger or fear)be afraid, stand in awe, disquiet, fall out, fret, move, provoke, quake, rage, shake, tremble, trouble, be wroth.וְ֝שָׂחַ֗קvesachaqand laughשָׂחַקconjunction, verb, qal, sequential perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and laugh”, a completed action in a sequenceH7832to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to playderide, have in derision, laugh, make merry, mock(-er), play, rejoice, (laugh to) scorn, be in (make) sport.וְאֵ֣יןveeynand elseאַיִןconjunction, particle, negative — “and else”H369a non-entity; generally used as a negative particleelse, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare H370 (אַיִן).נָֽחַתnachatlighting downנַחַתnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “lighting down”, the ordinary formH5183a descent, i.e. imposition, unfavorable (punishment) or favorable (food); restfulnesslighting down, quiet(-ness), to rest, be set on.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

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American Standard Version (1901)

If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

Young’s Literal Translation

A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.

World English Bible

If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

Darby Translation

If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, [he] hath no rest.

Douay-Rheims

If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry or laugh, he shall find no rest.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

A wise man shall judge nations: but a worthless man being angry laughs and fears not.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἀνὴρ σοφὸς κρινεῖ ἔθνη, ἀνὴρ δὲ φαῦλος ὀργιζόμενος καταγελᾶται καὶ οὐ καταπτήσσει.