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Proverbs 29:8
Men given to mockery, inflame a city,—but, wise men, turn away anger.
Proverbs 29:8 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
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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 flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth, a net, over his steps.
6 In the transgression of a wicked man, is a snare, but, the righteous, doth shout in triumph and rejoice.
7 The righteous doth acknowledge the plea of the poor, but, the lawless, regardeth not knowledge.
8 Men given to mockery, inflame a city,—but, wise men, turn away anger.
9 A wise man pleading with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no settlement.
10 Blood-thirsty men, hate the blameless man, and, as for the upright, they seek his life.
11 All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.
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