Proverbs 29:9
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 29
“If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.”Proverbs 29:9
What Does Proverbs 29:9 Mean?
Proverbs 29:9 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 29, verse 9 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 10 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (10)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 29:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 26:4“Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.”Proverbs 14:16“A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.”Ecclesiastes 10:13“The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.”Proverbs 17:19“He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.”Matthew 7:6“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.”Numbers 16:12“And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab: which said, We will not come up:”Proverbs 18:6“A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.”Ecclesiastes 7:6“For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.”Ephesians 4:31“Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:”Matthew 11:17“And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.”
Study Proverbs 29:9 in the ScriptureVerse app
Every verse in the app has a study sheet with its cross-references (OpenBible.info's 344,799) and commentary, and an AI Bible Teacher that shows the verses behind its answers. Coming to iPhone on February 10, 2027.
Join the waitlist