Proverbs 29:8
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King James Version (modern wording)
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
Proverbs 29:8 (KJV)
American Standard Version
Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.
Proverbs 29:8 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
Proverbs 29:8 (BSB)
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What does Proverbs 29:8 say?
Proverbs 29:8 in modern King James wording reads: "Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath."
Where is Proverbs 29:8 found in the Bible?
Proverbs 29:8 is verse 8 of chapter 29 of the book of Proverbs, in the Old Testament. Proverbs has 31 chapters.
Which translations of Proverbs 29:8 can I read here?
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