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If the wise go to law with fools,
    there is ranting and ridicule without relief.

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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 A fool gives full vent to anger,
    but the wise quietly holds it back.(A)

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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