Proverbs 29:8 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | אַנְשֵׁ֣י | h376 | |
| 1 | Scornful | לָ֭צוֹן | h3944 |
| 2 | bring | יָפִ֣יחוּ | h6315 |
| 3 | a city | קִרְיָ֑ה | h7151 |
| 4 | but wise | וַ֝חֲכָמִ֗ים | h2450 |
| 5 | men turn away | יָשִׁ֥יבוּ | h7725 |
| 6 | wrath | אָֽף׃ | h639 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Men of pride are the cause of violent acts in a town, but by wise men wrath is turned away.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.
World English Bible (WEB)
Mockers stir up a city, But wise men turn away anger.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.