When a wise person has a controversy with a foolish person,
[a]The foolish person either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:9 Lit He

If a wise man has an argument with a fool,
    the fool only rages and laughs, and there is (A)no quiet.

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11 A (A)fool [a]always loses his temper,
But a (B)wise person holds it back.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:11 Lit sends forth all his spirit

11 A fool gives full vent to his spirit,
    but a wise man quietly holds it back.

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