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, whether hee rage or laugh, there is no reſt.
אֱוִיל , masculine adjective, ʾeviyl — foolish (value 47)
H191,
אֱוִיל ʼĕvîyl, ev-eel'; from an unused root (meaning to be perverse); (figuratively) silly:—fool(-ish) (man).be foolish, foolish
(subst)
of one who despises wisdom
of one who mocks when guilty
of one who is quarrelsome
of one who is licentious
Used in 26 Verses, 6 Books 26  Occurrence Count
אַיִן , adverb, noun, negation, ʾayin — nothing, nought (value 61)
H369,
אַיִן ʼayin, ah'-yin; as if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle:—else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare H370.nothing, not, nought
noun
nothing, nought
negation
not
to have not (of possession)
adverb
without
with prepostition
for lack of
Used in 686 Verses, 38 Books 787  Occurrence Count
אִישׁ , masculine noun, ʾiysh — man (value 311)
H376,
אִישׁ ʼîysh, eesh; contracted for H582 (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation):—also, another, any (man), a certain, champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), none, one, people, person, steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare H802.man
man, male (in contrast to woman, female)
husband
human being, person (in contrast to God)
servant
mankind
champion
great man
whosoever
each (adjective)
Used in 1850 Verses, 38 Books 2146  Occurrence Count
אֵת , preposition, ʾeyt — with (denoting proximity) (value 401)
H854,
אֵת ʼêth, ayth; probably from H579; properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.:—against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix.with, near, together with
with, together with
with (of relationship)
near (of place)
with (poss.)
from...with, from (with other prep)
Used in 787 Verses, 35 Books 884  Occurrence Count
חָכָם , adjective, hakham — wise (value 68)
H2450,
חָכָם châkâm, khaw-kawm'; from H2449; wise, (i.e. intelligent, skillful or artful):—cunning (man), subtle, (un-), wise((hearted), man).wise, wise (man)
skilful (in technical work)
wise (in administration)
shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle
learned, shrewd (class of men)
prudent
wise (ethically and religiously)
Used in 133 Verses, 18 Books 136  Occurrence Count
נַחַת , masculine/feminine noun, nahat — quietness, rest (value 458)
H5183,
נַחַת Nachath, nakh'-ath; from H5182; also (intransitively; perhaps from H5117) a descent, i.e. imposition, unfavorable (punishment) or favorable (food); restfulness:—lighting down, quiet(-ness), to rest, be set on.rest, quietness
quietness, quiet attitude
rest (of death)
descent (of judgment)
Used in 8 Verses, 4 Books 8  Occurrence Count
רָגַז , verb, ragaz — to be agitated, quiver, quake, be excited, perturbed (value 210)
H7264,
רָגַז râgaz, raw-gaz'; a primitive root; to quiver (with any violent emotion, especially anger or fear):—be afraid, stand in awe, disquiet, fall out, fret, move, provoke, quake, rage, shake, tremble, trouble, be wroth.tremble, quake, rage, quiver, be agitated, be excited, be perturbed
(Qal) to quake, be disquieted, be excited, be perturbed
(Hiphil) to cause to quake, disquiet, enrage, disturb
(Hithpael) to excite oneself
Used in 40 Verses, 17 Books 41  Occurrence Count
שָׂחַק , verb, sahak — to laugh (value 408)
H7832,
שָׂחַק sâchaq, saw-khak'; a primitive root; to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play:—deride, have in derision, laugh, make merry, mock(-er), play, rejoice, (laugh to) scorn, be in (make) sport.to laugh, play, mock
(Qal)
to laugh (usually in contempt or derision)
to sport, play
(Piel)
to make sport
to jest
to play (including instrumental music, singing, dancing)
(Hiphil) to laugh mockingly
Used in 36 Verses, 13 Books 36  Occurrence Count
שָׁפַט , verb, shafat — to judge, govern (value 389)
H8199,
שָׁפַט shâphaṭ, shaw-fat'; a primitive root; to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively):— avenge, × that condemn, contend, defend, execute (judgment), (be a) judge(-ment), × needs, plead, reason, rule.to judge, govern, vindicate, punish
(Qal)
to act as law-giver or judge or governor (of God, man)
to rule, govern, judge
to decide controversy (of God, man)
to execute judgment
discriminating (of man)
vindicating
condemning and punishing
at theophanic advent for final judgment
(Niphal)
to enter into controversy, plead, have controversy together
to be judged
(Poel) judge, opponent-at-law (participle)
Used in 182 Verses, 31 Books 200  Occurrence Count
| Proverbs 29:9Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| אִֽישׁ־חָכָ֗ם נִ֭שְׁפָּט אֶת־אִ֣ישׁ אֱוִ֑יל וְרָגַ֥ז וְ֝שָׂחַ֗ק וְאֵ֣ין נָֽחַת׃ |
| Verse #17234 (Ch. #657) — 10 words, 34 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| If a wise |
H2450hakham |
חָכָם |
68 |
| man |
H376ʾiysh |
אִישׁ |
311 |
| contendeth |
H8199shafat |
שָׁפַט |
389 |
| with a foolish |
H191ʾeviyl |
אֱוִיל |
47 |
| man, |
H376ʾiysh |
אִישׁ |
311 |
| whether he rage |
H7264ragaz |
רָגַז |
210 |
| or laugh, |
H7832sahak |
שָׂחַק |
408 |
| there is no rest. |
H5183nahat |
נַחַת |
458 |
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