Parallel Verses English Standard Version Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath. King James Bible Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath. American Standard Version Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath. Douay-Rheims Bible Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath. English Revised Version Scornful men set a city in a flame: but wise men turn away wrath. Webster's Bible Translation Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath. Proverbs 29:8 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old TestamentThe general ethical proverb is here followed by one that is political: 2 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; And when a godless man ruleth, the people mourn. Regarding 'בּרבות צדּ (Aquila rightly, ἐν τῷ πληθῦναι δικαίους), vid., at Proverbs 28:28. If the righteous form the majority, or are in such numbers that they are the party that give the tone, that form the predominant power among the people (Fleischer, cum incrementa capiunt justi), then the condition of the people is a happy one, and their voice joyful (Proverbs 11:10); if, on the contrary, a godless man or (after Proverbs 28:1) godless men rule, the people are made to sigh (יאנח עם, with the Gaja, according to rule). "There is reason," as Hitzig remarks, "why עם should be placed first with, and then without, the article." In the first case it denotes the people as those among whom there is such an increase of the righteous; in the second case, the article is wanting, because it is not generally used in poetry; and, besides, its absence makes the second line consist of nine syllables, like the first. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge scornful Matthew 27:39-43 And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads... bring a city into a snare or set a city on fire wise Numbers 16:48 And he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed. Cross References Proverbs 11:11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown. Proverbs 16:14 A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it. Proverbs 29:9 If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet. Jump to Previous Acts Aflame Anger Blaze Cause City Ensnare Flame Mockers Pride Scoffers Scorners Scornful Scorning Snare Stir Turn Turned Violent Wise WrathJump to Next Acts Aflame Anger Blaze Cause City Ensnare Flame Mockers Pride Scoffers Scorners Scornful Scorning Snare Stir Turn Turned Violent Wise WrathLinks Proverbs 29:8 NIVProverbs 29:8 NLT Proverbs 29:8 ESV Proverbs 29:8 NASB Proverbs 29:8 KJV Proverbs 29:8 Bible Apps Proverbs 29:8 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 29:8 Chinese Bible Proverbs 29:8 French Bible Proverbs 29:8 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |