Verse 9

When a wise person goes to court with a foolish person, there is no peace whether he is angry or laughs.

Referenced Verses

• Eccl 10:13 : 13 At the beginning his words are foolish and at the end his talk is wicked madness,
• Matt 7:6 : 6 Do not give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls before pigs; otherwise they will trample them under their feet and turn around and tear you to pieces.
• Matt 11:17-19 : 17 ‘We played the flute for you, yet you did not dance; we wailed in mourning, yet you did not weep.’ 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say,‘He has a demon!’ 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say,‘Look at him, a glutton and a drunk, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.”
• Prov 26:4 : 4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you yourself also be like him.