Strong's Lexicon If a wise חָכָ֗ם (ḥā·ḵām) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2450: 1) wise, wise (man) 1a) skilful (in technical work) 1b) wise (in administration) 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) 1e) prudent 1f) wise (ethically and religiously) man אִֽישׁ־ (’îš-) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 376: 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) goes to court נִ֭שְׁפָּט (niš·pāṭ) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8199: 1) to judge, govern, vindicate, punish 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to act as law-giver or judge or governor (of God, man) 1a1a) to rule, govern, judge 1a2) to decide controversy (of God, man) 1a3) to execute judgment 1a3a) discriminating (of man) 1a3b) vindicating 1a3c) condemning and punishing 1a3d) at theophanic advent for final judgment 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to enter into controversy, plead, have controversy together 1b2) to be judged 1c) (Poel) judge, opponent-at-law (participle) with אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 854: 1) with, near, together with 1a) with, together with 1b) with (of relationship) 1c) near (of place) 1d) with (poss.) 1e) from...with, from (with other prep) אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 376: 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) a fool, אֱוִ֑יל (’ĕ·wîl) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 191: 1) be foolish, foolish 1a) (subst) 1a1) of one who despises wisdom 1a2) of one who mocks when guilty 1a3) of one who is quarrelsome 1a4) of one who is licentious there will be raving וְרָגַ֥ז (wə·rā·ḡaz) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7264: 1) tremble, quake, rage, quiver, be agitated, be excited, be perturbed 1a)(Qal) to quake, be disquieted, be excited, be perturbed 1b) (Hiphil) to cause to quake, disquiet, enrage, disturb 1c) (Hithpael) to excite oneself and laughing וְ֝שָׂחַ֗ק (wə·śā·ḥaq) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7832: 1) to laugh, play, mock 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to laugh (usually in contempt or derision) 1a2) to sport, play 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to make sport 1b2) to jest 1b3) to play (including instrumental music, singing, dancing) 1c) (Hiphil) to laugh mockingly with no וְאֵ֣ין (wə·’ên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 369: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of resolution. נָֽחַת׃ (nā·ḥaṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5183: 1) rest, quietness 1a) quietness, quiet attitude 1b) rest (of death) 2) descent (of judgment) Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleIf a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution. Young's Literal Translation A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest. Holman Christian Standard Bible If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be ranting and raving but no resolution. New American Standard Bible When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, The foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest. King James Bible [If] a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, [there is] no rest. Parallel Verses New International Version If a wise person goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace. New Living Translation If a wise person takes a fool to court, there will be ranting and ridicule but no satisfaction. English Standard Version If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet. New American Standard Bible When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, The foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest. King James Bible If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. Holman Christian Standard Bible If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be ranting and raving but no resolution. International Standard Version When a wise man has a dispute with a fool, the fool either rages or laughs without relief. NET Bible If a wise person goes to court with a foolish person, there is no peace whether he is angry or laughs. American Standard Version If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest. English Revised Version If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest. Young's Literal Translation A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest. Cross References Proverbs 17:12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. Proverbs 26:4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. Proverbs 29:8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath. Proverbs 29:10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 29:7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it. Proverbs 29:6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice. Proverbs 29:11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. Proverbs 29:12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked. 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