Proverbs 29:8
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
In other versions
Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.
ASV
Men of pride are the cause of violent acts in a town, but by wise men wrath is turned away.
BBE
Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.
DBY
Mockers stir up a city, But wise men turn away anger.
WEB
Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
YLT
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
ENG
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
WBT
Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
BSB
In context
6In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
7The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
8Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
9If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
10The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.