Proverbs 29:8
Strong's Lexicon
Mockers
אַנְשֵׁ֣י (’an·šê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 376: 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)

לָ֭צוֹן (lā·ṣō·wn)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3944: 1) scorning, bragging

inflame
יָפִ֣יחוּ (yā·p̄î·ḥū)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 6315: 1) to breathe, blow 1a) (Qal) to breathe 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to exhale or breathe 1b2) to puff, snort 1b3) to excite, inflame 1b4) to puff, pant for it 1b5) to breathe out, utter 1b6) to blow, blast

a city,
קִרְיָ֑ה (qir·yāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7151: 1) city, town 1a) in general 1b) in specific 1c) collective 1d) indefinite

but the wise
וַ֝חֲכָמִ֗ים (wa·ḥă·ḵā·mîm)
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 2450: 1) wise, wise (man) 1a) skilful (in technical work) 1b) wise (in administration) 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) 1e) prudent 1f) wise (ethically and religiously)

turn away
יָשִׁ֥יבוּ (yā·šî·ḇū)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7725: 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back

anger.
אָֽף׃ (’āp̄)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 639: 1) nostril, nose, face 2) anger

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.

Young's Literal Translation
Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.

New American Standard Bible
Scorners set a city aflame, But wise men turn away anger.

King James Bible
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise [men] turn away wrath.
Parallel Verses
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.

New American Standard Bible
Scorners set a city aflame, But wise men turn away anger.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.

International Standard Version
Scornful men enflame a city, but the wise defuse anger.

NET Bible
Scornful people inflame a city, but those who are wise turn away wrath.

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

English Revised Version
Scornful men set a city in a flame: but wise men turn away wrath.

Young's Literal Translation
Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
















Cross References
Proverbs 11:11
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

Proverbs 16:14
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

Proverbs 29:9
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 29:7
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

Proverbs 29:6
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

Proverbs 29:5
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

Proverbs 29:10
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

Proverbs 29:11
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
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