King James Bible
KJVIf a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 29:9
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 29:9 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. | |
American Standard VersionASV | If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry or laugh, he shall find no rest. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, he hath no rest. | |
English Revised VersionERV | If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rageth or laugheth, there is no rest. | |
World English BibleWEB | If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. |
American Standard Version
ASVIf a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBIf a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry or laugh, he shall find no rest.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTIf a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, he hath no rest.
English Revised Version
ERVIf a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTIf a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rageth or laugheth, there is no rest.
World English Bible
WEBIf a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.
American King James Version
AKJVIf a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
King James Bible
KJVIf a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
American Standard Version
ASVIf a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBIf a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry or laugh, he shall find no rest.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTIf a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, he hath no rest.
English Revised Version
ERVIf a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTIf a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rageth or laugheth, there is no rest.
World English Bible
WEBIf a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.
American King James Version
AKJVIf a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.