8 Mockers stir up a city, but the wise turn away anger.

Other Translations of Proverbs 29:8

King James Version

8 Scornful men bring bring...: or, set a city on fire a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.

English Standard Version

8 Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath.

The Message

8 A gang of cynics can upset a whole city; a group of sages can calm everyone down.

New King James Version

8 Scoffers set a city aflame, But wise men turn away wrath.

New Living Translation

8 Mockers can get a whole town agitated, but the wise will calm anger.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 29:8

Commentary on Proverbs 29:8

(Read Proverbs 29:8)

The scornful mock at things sacred and serious. Men who promote religion, which is true wisdom, turn away the wrath of God.