Proverbs 29:8
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
In context
6 An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices.
7 The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.
8 Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
9 If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.
10 Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life.
Proverbs 29:8 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
- KJV King James Version
- Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
- WEB World English Bible
- Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.