9If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented. …
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.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 9)A wise man is here advised not to set his wit to a fool’s, not to dispute with him, or by contending with him to think either of fastening reason upon him or gaining right from him: If a wise man contend with a wise man , he may hope to be understood, and, as far as he has reason and equity on his side, to carry his point, at least to bring the controversy to a head and make it issue amicably; but…
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