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


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Proverbs 14 16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Ecclesiastes 7 5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Ecclesiastes 10 12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
Ecclesiastes 7 9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Ecclesiastes 9 16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Proverbs 13 20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Ecclesiastes 7 12 For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
Ecclesiastes 10 2 A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
Proverbs 11 12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Proverbs 17 28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Proverbs 14 33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
Proverbs 26 12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Ecclesiastes 9 17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Proverbs 29 11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Proverbs 15 18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 23 9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Proverbs 16 32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Ecclesiastes 7 4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
Proverbs 14 24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
Proverbs 13 10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 15 21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Mark 3 27 No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.
Proverbs 3 13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Proverbs 14 3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Proverbs 9 9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Ecclesiastes 2 16 For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise man? as the fool.
Proverbs 27 22 Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
Proverbs 10 14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Proverbs 10 23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Proverbs 20 3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
Proverbs 29 8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
Proverbs 28 14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
Proverbs 14 7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
Proverbs 24 7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
Proverbs 21 11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Proverbs 20 5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 12 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Proverbs 8 5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Proverbs 22 29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
Ecclesiastes 10 10 If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
Proverbs 22 15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Proverbs 17 10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
Proverbs 8 11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Ecclesiastes 7 19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
Proverbs 14 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 15 5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
Job 5 2 For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.
Ecclesiastes 10 3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
Proverbs 13 1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
Proverbs 15 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.