Proverbs 29:8
World English Bible (WEB)
Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.
In context
6 An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.
7 The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.
8 Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.
9 If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
10 The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.
Proverbs 29:8 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.
- KJV King James Version
- Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Mockers inflame a city, but the wise 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.