| 9. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 29:9:1 ⧉אִֽישׁ־חָכָ֗םishkhakhama man of wise or a wise man Proverbs 29:9:2 ⧉נִ֭שְׁפָּטnishpetais judged or enters into dispute Proverbs 29:9:3 ⧉אֶת־אִ֣ישׁetishwith a man Proverbs 29:9:4 ⧉אֱוִ֑ילevilfoolish or a fool Proverbs 29:9:5 ⧉וְרָגַ֥זveragazand he rages or and he is agitated Proverbs 29:9:6 ⧉וְ֝שָׂחַ֗קvesakhakand he laughs Proverbs 29:9:7 ⧉וְאֵ֣יןveenand there is not or and there is no Proverbs 29:9:8 ⧉נָֽחַת׃nakhatrest or quietness |
| 9. Formal Translation If a wise man enters into judgment with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, there is no rest. |
| 9. Dynamic Translation When a wise person argues with a fool, whether the fool becomes angry or laughs, peace cannot be found. |