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Proverbs

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When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, The foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
When a wise wise Adjective H2450 חָכָ֗ם cha·cham
man man Noun H376 אִֽישׁ־ ish-
has a controversy to judge, govern Verb H8199 נִ֭שְׁפָּט nish·pat
with a foolish foolish Adjective H191 אֱוִ֑יל e·vil;
man, man Noun H376 אִ֣ישׁ ish
The foolish man either rages to be agitated, quiver, quake, be excited, perturbed Verb H7264 וְרָגַ֥ז ve·ra·gaz
or laughs, to laugh Verb H7832 וְ֝שָׂחַ֗ק ve·sa·chak
and there is no nothing, nought Particle H369 וְאֵ֣ין ve·'ein
rest. quietness, rest Noun H5183 נָֽחַת׃ na·chat.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, The foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.
King James Bible When If a wise man has a controversy contendeth with a foolish man, The foolish man either rages whether he rage or laughs, and laugh, there is no rest.
Hebrew Greek English When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, The foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.