Proverbs 29:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Scorners 
 
582: man, mankindfrom an unused word
setיָפִ֣יחוּ
(ya·fi·chu)
6315: to breathe, blowa prim. root
a cityקִרְיָ֑ה
(kir·yah;)
7151: a town, cityfrom qarah
aflame, 
 
6315: to breathe, blowa prim. root
But wise menוַ֝חֲכָמִ֗ים
(va·cha·cha·mim)
2450: wisefrom chakam
turn awayיָשִׁ֥יבוּ
(ya·shi·vu)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
anger.אָֽף׃
(af.)
639: a nostril, nose, face, angerfrom anaph


















KJV Lexicon
Scornful
latsown  (law-tsone')
derision -- scornful(-ning).
men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
bring
puwach  (poo'akh)
to puff, i.e. blow with the breath or air; hence, to fan (as a breeze), to utter, to kindle (a fire), to scoff -- blow (upon), break, puff, bring into a snare, speak, utter.
a city
qiryah  (kir-yaw')
a city -- city.
into a snare
puwach  (poo'akh)
to puff, i.e. blow with the breath or air; hence, to fan (as a breeze), to utter, to kindle (a fire), to scoff -- blow (upon), break, puff, bring into a snare, speak, utter.
but wise
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
men turn away
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
wrath
'aph  (af)
the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Scorners set a city aflame, But wise men turn away anger.

King James Bible
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.

International Standard Version
Scornful men enflame a city, but the wise defuse anger.

NET Bible
Scornful people inflame a city, but those who are wise turn away wrath.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Men that are mockers burn up fortress cities and the wise turn back wrath.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Mockers create an uproar in a city, but wise people turn away anger.

King James 2000 Bible
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
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