American King James Version
" Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath. "
— Proverbs 29:8, American King James Version
“Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.”
“Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath. ”
“Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.”
“Scornful people inflame a city, but those who are wise turn away wrath.”
“Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath.”
“Men of pride are the cause of violent acts in a town, but by wise men wrath is turned away.”
“Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.”
A man that flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous does sing and rejoice.
The righteous considers the cause of the poor: but the wicked regards not to know it.
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
A fool utters all his mind: but a wise man keeps it in till afterwards.