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 BibleMockers 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. 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