NET Bible
"Scornful people inflame a city, but those who are wise turn away wrath."
— Proverbs 29:8, NET Bible
“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.”
“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.”
The one who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.
In the transgression of an evil person there is a snare, but a righteous person can sing and rejoice.
The righteous person cares for the legal rights of the poor; the wicked does not understand such knowledge.
Scornful people inflame a city, but those who are wise turn away wrath.
When a wise person goes to court with a foolish person, there is no peace whether he is angry or laughs.
Bloodthirsty people hate someone with integrity; as for the upright, they seek his life.
A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.