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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  1. Proverbs 29:9 Lit He

If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man,
    then there is rankling and ridicule,[a] but there is no relief.

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  1. Proverbs 29:9 Hebrew “there is ridicule”

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

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

11 A fool gives all his breath,[a]
    but the wise holds back in quiet.

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  1. Proverbs 29:11 Or “spirit”