Pro Proverbs, chapter Proverbs of Solomon, chapter 29

Proverbs 29:8 in different translations

English

KJV (66 books) +2 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.

ASV Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.

BSB +1 Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.

DRA Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath.

FBV Cynical people can inflame a whole city, but the wise calm angry people down.

GNV Scornefull men bring a citie into a snare: but wise men turne away wrath.

JPS Scornful men set a city in a blaze; but wise men turn away wrath.

LSV Men of scorning ensnare a city, || And the wise turn back anger.

NIV (US) +1 Mockers stir up a city, but the wise turn away anger.

OJB Scornful men enflame a city, but chachamim turn away af (wrath).

RV Scornful men set a city in a flame: but wise men turn away wrath.

T4T Those who make fun of everything that is good say things that cause everyone in the city to ◄be agitated/in turmoil►; those who are wise enable people to remain calm.

WEB (US) +7 Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.

Russian

РСП (66 кн.) +2 Люди развратные возмущают город, а мудрые утишают мятеж.

НРП +3 Глумливые возмущают город, а мудрецы отвращают гнев.

Заокская (Кулаков) Бесстыдные люди порождают смуту в городе, а мудрые укрощают гнев.

СП (БЛ) Высокомерные люди, которые смеются над праведностью, — причина многих бед, смущающих целые города, но мудрые способны умиротворить разгневанных.