Proverbs 29:9 - The Stiff-Necked will Be Destroyed

When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, The foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.

This bible verse has been derived from New American Standard 1977

If you can take a closer look at Proverbs chapter 29 from verse 8 to 10, and take a bible study you will understand verse 9 better which talks more about how a wiseman should handle a fool in times of an argument.

It teaches us to appreciate the meaning of true wisdom against fools.

…8 Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger. 9 If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution. 10 Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life…

• Berean Study Bible

The moral lesson of this Bible verse is:

Be wise and don't sue a fool. You won't get satisfaction, because all the fool will do is sneer and shout.

The lesson in the Bible verse has been obtained from: Treasury Of Scripture

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There are more bible verses related to this verse, which are:

1. Ecclesiastes 10:13
   The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

2. 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.

3. Proverbs 17:12
   It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.

4. Proverbs 26:4
   Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him

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The book of Proverbs in the Bible has 31 Chapters, each for each day of the month. So I shed some spiritual light in your world each and every day using solo scriptures.

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