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Proverbs 29:8

King James Version (KJV)

Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.

Translations

Proverbs 29:8 - Amplified Bible

Scoffers set a city afire [inflaming the minds of the people], but wise men turn away wrath.

Proverbs 29:8 - American Standard Version

Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.

Proverbs 29:8 - Bible in Basic English

Men of pride are the cause of violent acts in a town, but by wise men wrath is turned away.

Proverbs 29:8 - Darby Bible

Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.

Proverbs 29:8 - English Standard Version

Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath.

Proverbs 29:8 - King James Version

Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.

Proverbs 29:8 - La Biblia de las Americas

Los escarnecedores agitan la ciudad,
pero los sabios alejan la ira.

Proverbs 29:8 - The Message

A gang of cynics can upset a whole city;
   a group of sages can calm everyone down.

 

Proverbs 29:8 - New American Standard Bible

Scorners set a city aflame, But wise men turn away anger.

Proverbs 29:8 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Los provocadores agitan la ciudad,
Pero los sabios alejan la ira.

Proverbs 29:8 - World English Bible

Mockers stir up a city, But wise men turn away anger.

Proverbs 29:8 - Young's Living Translation

Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.

Proverbs 29:8 - Additional Comments

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