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

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If a wise person goes to court with a fool,
there will be ranting and raving but no resolution.[a](A)

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  1. 29:9 Lit rest

11 Fools give full vent to their rage,(A)
    but the wise bring calm in the end.(B)

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11 A fool gives full vent to his anger,[a](A)
but a wise person holds it in check.(B)

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  1. 29:11 Lit spirit