Proverbs 29:9

foolish. Hebrew. 'evil. See note on Proverbs 1:7. Not the same word as in verses: Proverbs 29:11; Proverbs 29:20.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 29:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

All modes of teaching - the stern rebuke or the smiling speech - are alike useless with the “foolish” man; there is “no rest.” The ceaseless cavill...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

[If] a wise man contendeth with (c) a foolish man, whether he rageth or laugheth, [there is] no rest. (c) He can hear no admonition no matter how it...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 29:2 . cf. Proverbs 11:10 f., Proverbs 28:12-28 . Proverbs 29:4 . he that exacteth gifts: lit. a man of presents. Proverbs 2...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. Whether he rage or laugh - Coverdale translates, "Yf a w...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

If a wise man contendeth, &c.— A wise man, contending in judgment with a foolish man, whether he is provoked or derided, remains unmoved. —Ver...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. (If) a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, wheth...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Kings and Fathers 3. Cp. the prodigal son ( Luke 15 ).
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

If a wise man has a lawsuit with a fool the latter will exhibit the most diverse moods, but one thing he will not do, and that is to listen quietly.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Whether he rage or laugh — i.e., whether the wise man treat him with sternness or good temper, yet “there is no rest,” the fool will not cease from...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 30 THE NEED OF REVELATION "Where no vision is, a people casts off restraint, but he that keepeth the law is happy."- Proverbs 29:18 TH...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 29:2 . The sentiment of this proverb often recurs. On the surface it hardly appears to be true. To observe long issues is to be convi...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet. In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing a...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

[If] a wise man contendeth with a foolish man ,.... Enters into a controversy with him, either by word or writing, in order to convince him of his f...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 29:9 [If] a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, [there is] no rest. Ver. 9. If a wise man contendeth with...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man Debating any matter with him, or endeavouring to convince him of any error; whether he The wise man,...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

This FIFTH SECTION now has similarities to the fourth, but carries us further, for if the fourth stresses mainly the testing of ways and walk. This d...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. A wise man is here advised not to set...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man; either judicially or otherwise debating any matter with him, endeavouring to convince him of any error...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 29:8 . Bring a city , etc., literally, “ set a city on fire .” Proverbs 29:9 . The second clause should rather be “...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 29:1 . He that being often reproved, hardeneth his neck. The Greeks have a similar proverb. Οι πολλα πταιοντες και μη κολαζομενοι φοβεισθ...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This chapter reinforces many precept given previously. Proverbs 29:1 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck; literal...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Description of Stubbornness and Disobedience
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, trying to gain a point for his own cause, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest, that is, the foo...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ecclesiastes 10:13 ; Matthew 11:17-19 ; Matthew 7:6 ; Proverbs 26:4
Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Way of the Righteous Proverbs 29:1-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The time when God shall say "it is enough." Our verse, as a whole, reads thus:...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Whether — Whether he, the wise man, deal sharply with him, or mildly, there is no rest, no end or fruit of the debate.

⁹ If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 29:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 29:9