Proverbs 29:8
What does Proverbs 29:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 29:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Men of pride are the cause of violent acts in a town, but by wise men wrath is turned away.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 25:11
Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, in that he was jealous with my jealousy among them, so that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy.
- Matthew 27:39
And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads,
- Ezekiel 22:30
And I sought for a man among them, that should build up the wall, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found none.
- Exodus 32:10
now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation.
- 2 Samuel 24:16
And when the angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, Jehovah repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed the people, It is enough; now stay thy hand. And the angel of Jehovah was by the threshing-floor of Araunah the Jebusite.
- James 3:5
So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!
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