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Proverbs 29:9 Interlinear

“man If a wise contendeth man with a foolish whether he rage or laugh there is no rest”

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Proverbs 29 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	אִ֣ישׁ	H376	man	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)
2	חָכָ֗ם	H2450	If a wise	wise, (i.e., intelligent, skilful or artful)
3	נִ֭שְׁפָּט	H8199	contendeth	to judge, i.e., pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literal
4	אֶת	H854		properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
5	אִ֣ישׁ	H376	man	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)
6	אֱוִ֑יל	H191	with a foolish	(figuratively) silly
7	וְרָגַ֥ז	H7264	whether he rage	to quiver (with any violent emotion, especially anger or fear)
8	וְ֝שָׂחַ֗ק	H7832	or laugh	to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play
9	וְאֵ֣ין	H369		a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
10	נָֽחַת׃	H5183	there is no rest	a descent, i.e., imposition, unfavorable (punishment) or favorable (food)

Proverbs 29:9 (current)man If a wise contendeth man with a foolish whether he rage or laugh there is no rest