Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Mockers stir up a city, but the wise turn away anger. New Living Translation Mockers can get a whole town agitated, but the wise will calm anger. English Standard Version Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath. Berean Standard Bible Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger. King James Bible Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath. New King James Version Scoffers set a city aflame, But wise men turn away wrath. New American Standard Bible Arrogant people inflame a city, But wise people turn away anger. NASB 1995 Scorners set a city aflame, But wise men turn away anger. NASB 1977 Scorners set a city aflame, But wise men turn away anger. Legacy Standard Bible Scoffers set a city aflame, But wise men turn away anger. Amplified Bible Scoffers set a city afire [by stirring up trouble], But wise men turn away anger [and restore order with their good judgment]. Christian Standard Bible Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger. Holman Christian Standard Bible Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger. American Standard Version Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath. Contemporary English Version Sneering at others is a spark that sets a city on fire; using good sense can put out the flames of anger. English Revised Version Scornful men set a city in a flame: but wise men turn away wrath. GOD'S WORD® Translation Mockers create an uproar in a city, but wise people turn away anger. Good News Translation People with no regard for others can throw whole cities into turmoil. Those who are wise keep things calm. International Standard Version Scornful men enflame a city, but the wise defuse anger. Majority Standard Bible Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger. NET Bible Scornful people inflame a city, but those who are wise turn away wrath. New Heart English Bible Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger. Webster's Bible Translation Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath. World English Bible Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionMen of scorning ensnare a city, "" And the wise turn back anger. Young's Literal Translation Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger. Smith's Literal Translation Men of derision will kindle up a city: and the wise will turn away anger. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleCorrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath. Catholic Public Domain Version Pestilent men squander a city. Yet truly, the wise avert fury. New American Bible Scoffers enflame the city, but the wise calm the fury. New Revised Standard Version Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleScornful men set cities on fire; but wise men turn away wrath. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Men that are mockers burn up fortress cities and the wise turn back wrath. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Scornful men set a city in a blaze; But wise men turn away wrath. Brenton Septuagint Translation Lawless men burn down a city: but wise men turn away wrath. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Stiff-Necked will Be Destroyed…7The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns. 8Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger. 9If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.… Cross References James 3:6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. James 3:5 In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze. James 3:8 but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Romans 12:18 If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. 1 Peter 3:11 He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. Galatians 5:15 But if you keep on biting and devouring one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another. Ephesians 4:31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice. Titus 3:2 to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone. 2 Timothy 2:23-24 But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling. / And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing. Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute. Proverbs 16:27 A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire. Proverbs 16:28 A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends. Proverbs 26:21 Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife. Treasury of Scripture Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath. scornful Proverbs 11:11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. Isaiah 28:14-22 Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem… Matthew 27:39-43 And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, … James 3:5,6 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! … wise Exodus 32:10-14 Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation… Numbers 16:48 And he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed. Numbers 25:11 Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, while he was zealous for my sake among them, that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy. 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 WrathProverbs 29 1. observations of public government15. and of private 22. Of anger, pride, thievery, cowardice and corruption Mockers The Hebrew word for "mockers" is "לֵצִים" (letsim), which refers to those who scorn, deride, or ridicule others. In the biblical context, mockers are often seen as individuals who reject wisdom and instruction, choosing instead to sow discord and division. Historically, mockers have been viewed as a threat to societal harmony, as their actions can lead to unrest and conflict. In a spiritual sense, mockers are those who resist God's truth and promote chaos, standing in stark contrast to the righteous who seek peace and understanding. Inflame a city But the wise Turn away anger Bring a city into a snare.--Rather, excite the passions of; literally, fan, as a flame. Wise men turn away wrath.--By their gentle counsels. Verse 8. - Scornful men bring a airy into a snare. "Men of derision" (Isaiah 28:14) are those who despise and scoff at all things great and high, whether sacred or profane (see on Proverbs 1:22). These are the persons who raise rebellion in a country and excite opposition to constituted authority. The rendering of יָפִיתיּ, "bring into a snare," as in the Authorized Version, is supported by some of the Jewish versions and commentaries; but the more correct rendering is "blow into a blaze, inflame," as the Revised Version (comp. Job 20:26; Ezekiel 22:20, 21). These scorners excite the populace to acts of fury, when all respect for piety and virtue is lost; they fan the passions of the fickle people, and lead them to civil discord and dangerous excesses (comp. Proverbs 22:10). Septuagint, "Lawless men burn up a city." But wise men turn away wrath; by their prudent counsels allay the angry passions roused by those evil men (see Ver. 11 and Proverbs 15:1, 18).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Mockersאַנְשֵׁ֣י (’an·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person inflame יָפִ֣יחוּ (yā·p̄î·ḥū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6315: To puff, blow with the breath, air, to fan, to utter, to kindle, to scoff a city, קִרְיָ֑ה (qir·yāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7151: A town, city but the wise וַ֝חֲכָמִ֗ים (wa·ḥă·ḵā·mîm) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2450: Wise turn away יָשִׁ֥יבוּ (yā·šî·ḇū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again anger. אָֽף׃ (’āp̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire Links Proverbs 29:8 NIVProverbs 29:8 NLT Proverbs 29:8 ESV Proverbs 29:8 NASB Proverbs 29:8 KJV Proverbs 29:8 BibleApps.com Proverbs 29:8 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 29:8 Chinese Bible Proverbs 29:8 French Bible Proverbs 29:8 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 29:8 Mockers stir up a city but wise (Prov. 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