If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
The 1611 reading
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether hee rage or laugh, there is no rest.
KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: Furious and violently agitated anger. Sense 2: As a verb, to act, move, or break forth with fury, violence, or tumult.
Definition sources
First occurrence: 2 Kings 5:12
Complete exact-word concordance
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether hee rage or laugh, there is no rest.
But I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy rage against me.
But I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy comming in, and thy rage against me.
1611 marginal noteOr, sitting.
Because thy rage against me, and thy tumult, is come up into mine ears, therefore will I put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.
Because thy rage against me, and thy tumult is come vp into mine eares: therefore will I put my hooke in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turne thee backe by the way by which thou camest.
Come up, ye horses; and rage, ye chariots; and let the mighty men come forth; the Ethiopians and the Libyans, that handle the shield; and the Lydians, that handle and bend the bow.
Come vp ye horses, and rage yee charets, and let the mightie men come forth, the Ethiopians and the Libyans that handle the shield, and the Lydians that handle and bend the bow.
1611 marginal noteHeb. Cush.
1611 marginal noteHebr. Put.
¶ Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. Then they brought these men before the king.
¶ Then Nebuchad-nezzar in his rage and furie commaunded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: then they brought these men before the King.
They return, but not to the most High: they are like a deceitful bow: their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.
They returne, but not to the most High: they are like a deceitfull bow: their princes shall fall by the sword, for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.
1611 marginal notePsal.73.9.
The chariots shall rage in the streets, they shall justle one against another in the broad ways: they shall seem like torches, they shall run like the lightnings.
The charets shall rage in the streets, they shall iustle one against another in the broad wayes: they shall seeme like torches, they shall runne like the lightnings.
1611 marginal noteHeb. their show.
Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
Who by the mouth of thy seruant Dauid hast saide, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vaine things?
1611 marginal notePsal. 2.1.
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Historical English dictionary sources
To be furious with anger; to be violent and tumultuous; to act or move with violent agitation or impetuosity.
Violent anger accompanied by furious words, gestures, or agitation; fury or violent vehemence.