Contend You Not

[tectak]

How about if I changed it to something like "

My child, do not strive with the untrained mind,"

Would that make it clearer in your mind?

Thanks for hanging in there with me on this.

Dale

Hi Dale,
having accepted your very good reason for wishing to use the versatilty of "contend" I fall back on my earlier irksome issue. There is no reason to eliminate the word, just adjust the sentence structure.

Do not contend with those of minds untrained.

Do not contend with those whom words can hurt.

Do not contend with those you cannot beat (not good but you get the idea?)

Hmmm? Don't fight with penguins?
Best,
tectak