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Proverbs 29:8
Men of pride are the cause of violent acts in a town, but by wise men wrath is turned away.
Proverbs 29:8 · Bible in Basic English
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Proverbs 29:8 in other translations
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.
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In context
5 A man who says smooth things to his neighbour is stretching out a net for his steps.
6 In the steps of an evil man there is a net for him, but the upright man gets away quickly and is glad.
7 The upright man gives attention to the cause of the poor: the evil-doer gives no thought to it.
8 Men of pride are the cause of violent acts in a town, but by wise men wrath is turned away.
9 If a wise man goes to law with a foolish man, he may be angry or laughing, but there will be no rest.
10 Men of blood are haters of the good man, and evil-doers go after his soul.
11 A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.
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