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

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If a wise man contends with a foolish man,
(A)Whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no peace.

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11 A fool vents all of his anger,
    but a wise man brings himself under control.

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11 A fool vents all his (A)feelings,[a]
But a wise man holds them back.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:11 Lit. spirit