9 If a wise person goes to court with a fool,

the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.

10 The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity

and seek to kill the upright.

11 Fools give full vent to their rage,

but the wise bring calm in the end.

9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man,

Whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright:

But the just seek his soul.

11 A fool uttereth all his mind:

But a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

9 If a wise person takes a fool to court,

there will be ranting and ridicule but no satisfaction.

10 The bloodthirsty hate blameless people,

but the upright seek to help them.

11 Fools vent their anger,

but the wise quietly hold it back.

9 If a wise man contends with a foolish man,

Whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no peace.

10 The bloodthirsty hate the blameless,

But the upright seek his well-being.

11 A fool vents all his feelings,

But a wise man holds them back.

9 When a wise person takes a foolish person to court,

the fool only shouts or laughs, and there is no peace.

10 Murderers hate an honest person

and try to kill those who do right.

11 Foolish people lose their tempers,

but wise people control theirs.

9 If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man,

Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

10 The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect;

And as for the upright, they seek his life.

11 A fool uttereth all his anger;

But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

9 If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, he hath no rest.

10 The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.

11 A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise man keepeth it back.

9 When a wise person goes to court with a stubborn fool, 

he may rant and rave, 

but there is no peace and quiet. 

10 Bloodthirsty people hate an innocent person, 

but decent people seek ⸤to protect⸥ his life. 

11 A fool expresses all his emotions, 

but a wise person controls them. 

9 If a wise man goes to court with a fool,

there will be ranting and raving but no resolution.

10 Bloodthirsty men hate an honest person,

but the upright care about him.

11 A fool gives full vent to his anger,

but a wise man holds it in check.

9 If the wise go to law with fools,

there is ranting and ridicule without relief.

10 The bloodthirsty hate the blameless,

and they seek the life of the upright.

11 A fool gives full vent to anger,

but the wise quietly holds it back.

9 If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man,

then there is rankling and ridicule, but there is no relief.

10 Men of blood hate the blameless,

and they seek the life of the upright.

11 A fool gives all his breath,

but the wise holds back in quiet.

9 Suppose a wise man goes to court with a foolish person.

Then the foolish person gets mad and pokes fun. And there is no peace.

10 Murderers hate honest people.

They try to kill those who do what is right.

11 A foolish person lets his anger run wild.

But a wise person keeps himself under control.

9 When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man,

The foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.

10 Men of bloodshed hate the blameless,

But the upright are concerned for his life.

11 A fool always loses his temper,

But a wise man holds it back.