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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.