Proverbs 29:9
Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest."
Word-by-Word Analysis
חָכָם
châkâm
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
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)
רִיב
rîyb
properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
כְּסִיל
kᵉçîyl
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
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)
הֵן
hên
lo! also there(-fore), (un-) less, whether, but, if
שָׂחַק
sâchaq
to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play
יֶתֶר
yether
properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
Key Terms in This Verse
רִיב rîyb
properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
Study H7378 →שָׂחַק sâchaq
to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play
Study H7832 →יֶתֶר yether
properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
Study H3499 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
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)
Study H376 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
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)
Study H376 →Cross References
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
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