Matthew Henry · Verse 8
The scornful mock at things sacred and serious. Men who promote religion, which is true wisdom, turn away the wrath of God.
Proverbs 29:8
Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.
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WEBBE
Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.
BSB
Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
KJV
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.
BBE
Men of pride are the cause of violent acts in a town, but by wise men wrath is turned away.
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