Mockers stir up a city, but the wise turn away anger.
OJBScornful men enflame a city, but chachamim turn away af (wrath).
RVScornful men set a city in a flame: but wise men turn away wrath.
T4TThose 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.