NLT
KJV
9. [If] a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, [there is] no rest.

ASV
9. If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

ESV
9. If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.

ERVEN
9. If someone who is wise tries to settle a problem with a fool, the fool will argue and say stupid things, and they will never agree.

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

NET
9. If a wise person goes to court with a foolish person, there is no peace whether he is angry or laughs.

NLV
9. When a wise man argues with a foolish man, the fool only gets angry or laughs, and there is no peace and quiet.

HCSB
9. If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be ranting and raving but no resolution.

YLT
9. A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.

LITV
9. If a wise man disputes with a foolish man, either he shakes, or laughs, and there is no rest.

RV
9. If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

NCV
9. When a wise person takes a foolish person to court, the fool only shouts or laughs, and there is no peace.

MKJV
9. If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, there is no rest.

AKJV
9. If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

LXXEN
9. A wise man shall judge nations: but a worthless man being angry laughs and fears not.



KJV
9. [If] a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, [there is] no rest.

AMP
9. If a wise man has an argument with a foolish man, the fool only rages or laughs, and there is no rest.

KJVP
9. [ If ] a wise H2450 AMS man H376 NMS contendeth H8199 with H854 PREP a foolish H191 AMS man H376 NMS , whether he rage H7264 or laugh H7832 , [ there ] [ is ] no H369 W-NPAR rest H5183 VQY1MP .

YLT
9. A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.

ASV
9. If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

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

NASB
9. If a wise man disputes with a fool, he may rage or laugh but can have no peace.

ESV
9. If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.

RV
9. If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

RSV
9. If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.

NKJV
9. [If] a wise man contends with a foolish man, Whether [the fool] rages or laughs, [there is] no peace.

MKJV
9. If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, there is no rest.

AKJV
9. If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

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

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

NIRV
9. Suppose a wise man goes to court with a foolish person. Then the foolish person gets mad and pokes fun. And there is no peace.

NLT
9. If a wise person takes a fool to court, there will be ranting and ridicule but no satisfaction.

MSG
9. A sage trying to work things out with a fool gets only scorn and sarcasm for his trouble.

GNB
9. When an intelligent person brings a lawsuit against a fool, the fool only laughs and becomes loud and abusive.

NET
9. If a wise person goes to court with a foolish person, there is no peace whether he is angry or laughs.

ERVEN
9. If someone who is wise tries to settle a problem with a fool, the fool will argue and say stupid things, and they will never agree.