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Proverbs 29

Prov. 29:9 KJV (With Strong’s)

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If a wise
chakam (Hebrew #2450)
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
KJV usage: cunning (man), subtil, ((un-)), wise((hearted), man).
Pronounce: khaw-kawm'
Origin: from 2449
man
'iysh (Hebrew #376)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
KJV usage: also, another, any (man), a certain, + champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-)man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), + none, one, people, person, + steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare 802.
Pronounce: eesh
Origin: contracted for 582 (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant)
contendeth
shaphat (Hebrew #8199)
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: + avenge, X that condemn, contend, defend, execute (judgment), (be a) judge(-ment), X needs, plead, reason, rule.
Pronounce: shaw-fat'
Origin: a primitive root
with a foolish
'eviyl (Hebrew #191)
(figuratively) silly
KJV usage: fool(-ish) (man).
Pronounce: ev-eel'
Origin: from an unused root (meaning to be perverse)
man
'iysh (Hebrew #376)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
KJV usage: also, another, any (man), a certain, + champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-)man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), + none, one, people, person, + steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare 802.
Pronounce: eesh
Origin: contracted for 582 (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant)
, whether he rage
ragaz (Hebrew #7264)
to quiver (with any violent emotion, especially anger or fear)
KJV usage: be afraid, stand in awe, disquiet, fall out, fret, move, provoke, quake, rage, shake, tremble, trouble, be wroth.
Pronounce: raw-gaz'
Origin: a primitive root
or laugh
sachaq (Hebrew #7832)
to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play
KJV usage: deride, have in derision, laugh, make merry, mock(-er), play, rejoice, (laugh to) scorn, be in (make) sport.
Pronounce: saw-khak'
Origin: a primitive root
, there is no rest
Nachath (Hebrew #5183)
a descent, i.e. imposition, unfavorable (punishment) or favorable (food); also (intransitively; perhaps from 5117), restfulness
KJV usage: lighting down, quiet(-ness), to rest, be set on.
Pronounce: nakh'-ath
Origin: from 5182
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Ministry on This Verse

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Prov. 26:4• 4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. (Prov. 26:4)
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Eccl. 10:13• 13The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. (Eccl. 10:13)
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Matt. 7:6• 6Give not that which is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before the swine, lest they trample them with their feet, and turning round rend you. (Matt. 7:6)
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Matt. 11:17‑19• 17say, We have piped to you, and ye have not danced: we have mourned to you, and ye have not wailed.
 18For John has come neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a demon.
 19The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a man that is eating and wine-drinking, a friend of tax-gatherers, and of sinners:--and wisdom has been justified by her children. (Matt. 11:17‑19)
• It is in vain to endeavor to convince a fool of his errors. Proud in heart, admiring himself and his opinions above all else, to strive with him will yield no good result. Whether he grow heated and wrathful, or whether he seem for the moment to accept advice cheerfully, laughing pleasantly or mocking in amused scorn, it all comes to the same thing: there will be no happy end to the affair, because the fool will refuse to brook correction. (“Proverbs Twenty-Nine” by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

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If a wise man contendeth with a foole, whether he rage or laugh, he hath no rest.

JND Translation Notes

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Lit. "a man, a fool" (Ish eveel). see ch. 1.7.