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

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
[If] a wise cunning Adjective H2450 חָכָ֗ם cha·cham
man great Noun H376 אִֽישׁ־ ish-
contendeth avenge Verb H8199 נִ֭שְׁפָּט nish·pat
with a foolish foolish man Adjective H191 אֱוִ֑יל e·vil;
man great Noun H376 אִ֣ישׁ ish
whether he rage be afraid Verb H7264 וְרָגַ֥ז ve·ra·gaz
or laugh deride Verb H7832 וְ֝שָׂחַ֗ק ve·sa·chak
and there else Particle H369 וְאֵ֣ין ve·'ein
[there is] no rest lighting down Noun H5183 נָֽחַת׃ na·chat.

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