Proverbs 29:9
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9 If a wise man contends with a foolish man,
(A)Whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no peace.
Ecclesiastes 10:13
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13 The words of his mouth begin with foolishness,
And the end of his talk is raving madness.
Proverbs 26:4
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4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
Lest you also be like him.
Matthew 11:17-19
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17 and saying:
‘We played the flute for you,
And you did not dance;
We mourned to you,
And you did not [a]lament.’
18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a [b]winebibber, (A)a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ (B)But wisdom is justified by her [c]children.”
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- Matthew 11:17 Lit. beat your breast
- Matthew 11:19 wine drinker
- Matthew 11:19 NU works
Matthew 7:6
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6 (A)“Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces.
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