Proverbs 29:9-11
New American Standard Bible
9 When a wise person has a controversy with a foolish person,
[a]The foolish person either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.
10 People of (A)bloodshed hate the blameless person,
But the upright [b]are concerned for his life.
11 A (B)fool [c]always loses his temper,
But a (C)wise person holds it back.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 29:9 Lit He
- Proverbs 29:10 Lit seek his soul
- Proverbs 29:11 Lit sends forth all his spirit
Proverbs 29:9-11
New Living Translation
9 If a wise person takes a fool to court,
there will be ranting and ridicule but no satisfaction.
10 The bloodthirsty hate blameless people,
but the upright seek to help them.[a]
11 Fools vent their anger,
but the wise quietly hold it back.
Notas al pie
- 29:10 Or The bloodthirsty hate blameless people, / and they seek to kill the upright; Hebrew reads The bloodthirsty hate blameless people; / as for the upright, they seek their life.
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