Proverbs Chapter 29 verse 8 Holy Bible

ASV Proverbs 29:8

Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.
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BBE Proverbs 29:8

Men of pride are the cause of violent acts in a town, but by wise men wrath is turned away.
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DARBY Proverbs 29:8

Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.
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KJV Proverbs 29:8

Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
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WBT Proverbs 29:8


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WEB Proverbs 29:8

Mockers stir up a city, But wise men turn away anger.
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YLT Proverbs 29:8

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

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 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).

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(8) Scornful men.--See above on Proverbs 1:22.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.