King James Version
"Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath."
— Proverbs 29:8, King James Version
“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 flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
If a wise man contendeth 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 uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.